Singular
die
Transplantation
transplant
Plural: die Transplantationen
Why does the noun Transplantation have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)
Exceptions
der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals
Declension table for German noun Transplantation
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Transplantation | eine Transplantation | keine Transplantation |
| Akkusativ | die Transplantation | eine Transplantation | keine Transplantation |
| Dativ | der Transplantation | einer Transplantation | keiner Transplantation |
| Genitiv | der Transplantation | einer Transplantation | keiner Transplantation |
| Nominativ | die Transplantationen | Transplantationen | keine Transplantationen |
| Akkusativ | die Transplantationen | Transplantationen | keine Transplantationen |
| Dativ | den Transplantationen | Transplantationen | keinen Transplantationen |
| Genitiv | der Transplantationen | Transplantationen | keiner Transplantationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Transplantation in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Transplantation ist erfolgreich.The new transplantation is successful. | Eine gute Transplantation rettet Leben.A good transplantation saves lives. | Keine Transplantation ist einfach.No transplantation is easy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir planen die neue Transplantation.We are planning the new transplantation. | Er braucht eine dringende Transplantation.He needs an urgent transplantation. | Ich sehe keine Transplantation.I see no transplantation. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe bei der neuen Transplantation.I help with the new transplantation. | Er spricht über einer guten Transplantation.He talks about a good transplantation. | Ich bin bei keiner Transplantation nicht dabei.I am not present at any transplantation. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der neuen Transplantation ist hoch.The success of the new transplantation is high. | Die Wichtigkeit einer guten Transplantation ist groß.The importance of a good transplantation is great. | Der Wert keiner Transplantation ist gering.The value of no transplantation is low. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Transplantationen sind komplex.The new transplantations are complex. | Gute Transplantationen sind oft nötig.Good transplantations are often necessary. | Keine Transplantationen sind einfach.No transplantations are easy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir planen die neuen Transplantationen.We are planning the new transplantations. | Er braucht dringende Transplantationen.He needs urgent transplantations. | Ich sehe keine Transplantationen.I see no transplantations. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe bei den neuen Transplantationen.I help with the new transplantations. | Er spricht über guten Transplantationen.He talks about good transplantations. | Ich bin bei keinen Transplantationen nicht dabei.I am not present at any transplantations. |
| Genitiv | Der Erfolg der neuen Transplantationen ist hoch.The success of the new transplantations is high. | Die Wichtigkeit guter Transplantationen ist groß.The importance of good transplantations is great. | Der Wert keiner Transplantationen ist gering.The value of no transplantations is low. |
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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 Transplantation?
It is die Transplantation. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Transplantation 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 Transplantation?
The German noun Transplantation is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Transplantation?
The plural form of die Transplantation is die Transplantationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Transplantation mean in English?
The German word die Transplantation translates to “transplant” in English.
How do you decline die Transplantation?
Like all German nouns, Transplantation changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Transplantation
- Akkusativ: die Transplantation
- Dativ: der Transplantation
- Genitiv: der Transplantation
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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