Why does the noun Theologie have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.

Examples

die Philosophie (philosophy), die Biologie (biology), die Demokratie (democracy), die Energie (energy), die Melodie (melody), die Symphonie (symphony)

Declension table for German noun Theologie

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Theologieeine Theologiekeine Theologie
Akkusativdie Theologieeine Theologiekeine Theologie
Dativder Theologieeiner Theologiekeiner Theologie
Genitivder Theologieeiner Theologiekeiner Theologie

Examples in context

Real sentences using Theologie in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Theologie ist {adj}.The new theology is interesting.
Hier ist eine neue Theologie.Here is a new theology.
Keine neue Theologie existiert nicht.No new theology exists.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Theologie.I see the new theology.
Wir suchen eine neue Theologie.We are looking for a new theology.
Er hat keine neue Theologie.He has no new theology.
Dativ
Ich bin auf der neuen Theologie.I am on the new theology.
Er arbeitet an einer neuen Theologie.He works on a new theology.
Sie wohnt in keiner neuen Theologie.She lives in no new theology.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Theologie ist {adj}.The color of the new theology is green.
Der Preis einer neuen Theologie ist {adj}.The price of a new theology is high.
Die Größe keiner neuen Theologie ist unbekannt.The size of no new theology is unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Theologie?

It is die Theologie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Theologie is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Theologie?

The plural form of die Theologie is die Theologien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Theologie mean in English?

The German word die Theologie translates to “theology” in English.

How do you decline die Theologie?

Like all German nouns, Theologie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Theologie
  • Akkusativ: die Theologie
  • Dativ: der Theologie
  • Genitiv: der Theologie

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.