Singular
die
Tierart
animal species
Plural: die Tierarten
Why does the noun Tierart have the article die?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Tierart
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Tierart | eine Tierart | — |
| Akkusativ | die Tierart | eine Tierart | — |
| Dativ | der Tierart | einer Tierart | — |
| Genitiv | der Tierart | einer Tierart | — |
| Nominativ | die Tierarten | — Tierarten | — |
| Akkusativ | die Tierarten | — Tierarten | — |
| Dativ | den Tierarten | — Tierarten | — |
| Genitiv | der Tierarten | — Tierarten | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Tierart in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Tierart?
It is die Tierart. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Tierart 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 Tierart?
The plural form of die Tierart is die Tierarten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Tierart mean in English?
The German word die Tierart translates to “animal species” in English.
How do you decline die Tierart?
Like all German nouns, Tierart changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Tierart
- Akkusativ: die Tierart
- Dativ: der Tierart
- Genitiv: der Tierart
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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