Singular
die
Therapie
therapy
Plural: die Therapien
Why does the noun Therapie 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 Therapie
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Therapie | eine Therapie | keine Therapie |
| Akkusativ | die Therapie | eine Therapie | keine Therapie |
| Dativ | der Therapie | einer Therapie | keiner Therapie |
| Genitiv | der Therapie | einer Therapie | keiner Therapie |
| Nominativ | die Therapien | Therapien | keine Therapien |
| Akkusativ | die Therapien | Therapien | keine Therapien |
| Dativ | den Therapien | Therapien | keinen Therapien |
| Genitiv | der Therapien | Therapien | keiner Therapien |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Therapie in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Therapie hilft gut.The new therapy helps well. | Eine gute Therapie ist wichtig.A good therapy is important. | Keine schnelle Therapie ist möglich.No quick therapy is possible. |
| Akkusativ | Er beginnt die neue Therapie.He starts the new therapy. | Sie sucht eine gute Therapie.She is looking for a good therapy. | Wir brauchen keine schnelle Therapie.We don't need a quick therapy. |
| Dativ | Er profitiert von der neuen Therapie.He benefits from the new therapy. | Ich stimme einer guten Therapie zu.I agree to a good therapy. | Mit keiner schnellen Therapie geht es.It works with no quick therapy. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der neuen Therapie ist groß.The success of the new therapy is great. | Der Beginn einer guten Therapie ist wichtig.The beginning of a good therapy is important. | Die Dauer keiner schnellen Therapie ist kurz.The duration of no quick therapy is short. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Therapien sind teuer.The new therapies are expensive. | Gute Therapien sind oft lang.Good therapies are often long. | Keine schnellen Therapien sind verfügbar.No quick therapies are available. |
| Akkusativ | Sie empfehlen die neuen Therapien.They recommend the new therapies. | Ärzte bieten gute Therapien an.Doctors offer good therapies. | Ich sehe keine schnellen Therapien.I see no quick therapies. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet an den neuen Therapien.He is working on the new therapies. | Wir sprechen von guten Therapien.We talk about good therapies. | Mit keinen schnellen Therapien geht es.It works with no quick therapies. |
| Genitiv | Die Kosten der neuen Therapien sind hoch.The costs of the new therapies are high. | Die Wirkung guter Therapien ist bekannt.The effect of good therapies is known. | Die Auswahl keiner schnellen Therapien ist klein.The selection of no quick therapies is small. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Therapie?
It is die Therapie. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Therapie is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Therapie?
The German noun Therapie is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Therapie?
The plural form of die Therapie is die Therapien. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Therapie mean in English?
The German word die Therapie translates to “therapy” in English.
How do you decline die Therapie?
Like all German nouns, Therapie changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Therapie
- Akkusativ: die Therapie
- Dativ: der Therapie
- Genitiv: der Therapie
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.
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