Singular

die

Volkspartei

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Volkspartei?

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

Q: What does die Volkspartei mean in English?

The German word die Volkspartei translates to “people's party” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Volkspartei?

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

people's party

Plural: die Volksparteien

Strong

Why does the noun Volkspartei have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ei are feminine.

Examples

die Bäckerei (bakery), die Metzgerei (butcher shop), die Bücherei (library), die Datei (file), die Partei (party), die Türkei (Turkey)

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Declension table for German noun Volkspartei

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Volkspartei in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Volkspartei ist stark.The new people's party is strong.	Eine große Volkspartei ist wichtig.A big people's party is important.	Keine kleine Volkspartei gewinnt.No small people's party wins.
Akkusativ	Wir wählen die große Volkspartei.We elect the big people's party.	Er unterstützt eine neue Volkspartei.He supports a new people's party.	Ich mag keine kleine Volkspartei.I don't like any small people's party.
Dativ	Ich helfe der jungen Volkspartei.I help the young people's party.	Er spendet einer kleinen Volkspartei.He donates to a small people's party.	Sie vertraut keiner alten Volkspartei.She trusts no old people's party.
Genitiv	Das Programm der großen Volkspartei ist klar.The program of the big people's party is clear.	Die Ziele einer neuen Volkspartei sind gut.The goals of a new people's party are good.	Die Macht keiner kleinen Volkspartei reicht.The power of no small people's party is enough.
Nominativ	Die alten Volksparteien verlieren.The old people's parties are losing.	Viele Volksparteien sind aktiv.Many people's parties are active.	Keine neuen Volksparteien entstehen.No new people's parties are emerging.
Akkusativ	Sie kritisiert die alten Volksparteien.She criticizes the old people's parties.	Wir sehen viele Volksparteien.We see many people's parties.	Er wählt keine neuen Volksparteien.He doesn't elect any new people's parties.
Dativ	Wir sprechen mit den neuen Volksparteien.We speak with the new people's parties.	Er arbeitet für vielen Volksparteien.He works for many people's parties.	Sie gibt keinen alten Volksparteien Geld.She gives no old people's parties money.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der alten Volksparteien ist lang.The history of the old people's parties is long.	Die Mitglieder vieler Volksparteien sind jung.The members of many people's parties are young.	Die Zukunft keiner neuen Volksparteien ist sicher.The future of no new people's parties is certain.

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Is it der, die, or das Volkspartei?

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

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

What does die Volkspartei mean in English?

The German word die Volkspartei translates to “people's party” in English.

How do you decline die Volkspartei?

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

Nominativ: die Volkspartei
Akkusativ: die Volkspartei
Dativ: der Volkspartei
Genitiv: der Volkspartei

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.