Singular

die

Toleranz

Q: Is it der, die, or das Toleranz?

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Toleranz?

The German noun Toleranz is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Toleranz?

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

Q: What does die Toleranz mean in English?

The German word die Toleranz translates to “tolerance” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Toleranz?

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

tolerance

Plural: die Toleranzen

Strong

Why does the noun Toleranz have the article die?

Nouns ending in -anz or -enz are feminine.

Examples

die Eleganz (elegance), die Toleranz (tolerance), die Distanz (distance), die Existenz (existence), die Frequenz (frequency), die Konsequenz (consequence)

Exceptions

der Tanz (dance), der Kranz (wreath), der Schwanz (tail) - monosyllabic words

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Declension table for German noun Toleranz

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Toleranz	eine Toleranz	keine Toleranz
Akkusativ	die Toleranz	eine Toleranz	keine Toleranz
Dativ	der Toleranz	einer Toleranz	keiner Toleranz
Genitiv	der Toleranz	einer Toleranz	keiner Toleranz
Nominativ	die Toleranzen	Toleranzen	keine Toleranzen
Akkusativ	die Toleranzen	Toleranzen	keine Toleranzen
Dativ	den Toleranzen	Toleranzen	keinen Toleranzen
Genitiv	der Toleranzen	Toleranzen	keiner Toleranzen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Toleranz in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Toleranz ist wichtig.The great tolerance is important.	Eine echte Toleranz hilft immer.A true tolerance always helps.	Keine falsche Toleranz ist gut.No false tolerance is good.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die große Toleranz.We need the great tolerance.	Er zeigt eine echte Toleranz.He shows a true tolerance.	Ich habe keine falsche Toleranz.I have no false tolerance.
Dativ	Er arbeitet an der großen Toleranz.He works on the great tolerance.	Sie spricht über einer echten Toleranz.She talks about a true tolerance.	Ich stimme keiner falschen Toleranz zu.I agree to no false tolerance.
Genitiv	Die Bedeutung der großen Toleranz ist klar.The meaning of the great tolerance is clear.	Die Grenzen einer echten Toleranz sind wichtig.The limits of a true tolerance are important.	Die Wirkung keiner falschen Toleranz ist gut.The effect of no false tolerance is good.
Nominativ	Die großen Toleranzen sind selten.The great tolerances are rare.	Viele Toleranzen sind nötig.Many tolerances are necessary.	Keine falschen Toleranzen sind akzeptabel.No false tolerances are acceptable.
Akkusativ	Sie fördern die großen Toleranzen.They promote the great tolerances.	Wir brauchen viele Toleranzen.We need many tolerances.	Ich sehe keine falschen Toleranzen.I see no false tolerances.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den großen Toleranzen.We work on the great tolerances.	Er spricht über vielen Toleranzen.He talks about many tolerances.	Ich helfe keinen falschen Toleranzen.I help no false tolerances.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der großen Toleranzen ist lang.The history of the great tolerances is long.	Die Gründe vieler Toleranzen sind komplex.The reasons for many tolerances are complex.	Die Lösung keiner falschen Toleranzen ist einfach.The solution to no false tolerances is simple.

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Is it der, die, or das Toleranz?

It is die Toleranz. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Toleranz 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 Toleranz?

The German noun Toleranz is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Toleranz?

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

What does die Toleranz mean in English?

The German word die Toleranz translates to “tolerance” in English.

How do you decline die Toleranz?

Like all German nouns, Toleranz changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Toleranz
Akkusativ: die Toleranz
Dativ: der Toleranz
Genitiv: der Toleranz

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.

Toleranz

Why does the noun Toleranz have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Toleranz?

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What does die Toleranz mean in English?

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