Singular
der
Wahlsieg
election victory
Plural: die Wahlsiege
Why does the noun Wahlsieg have the article der?
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 Wahlsieg
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Wahlsieg | ein Wahlsieg | kein Wahlsieg |
| Akkusativ | den Wahlsieg | einen Wahlsieg | keinen Wahlsieg |
| Dativ | dem Wahlsieg | einem Wahlsieg | keinen Wahlsieg |
| Genitiv | des Wahlsieges | eines Wahlsieges | keines Wahlsieges |
| Nominativ | die Wahlsiege | Wahlsiege | keine Wahlsiege |
| Akkusativ | die Wahlsiege | Wahlsiege | keine Wahlsiege |
| Dativ | den Wahlsiegen | Wahlsiegen | keinen Wahlsiegen |
| Genitiv | der Wahlsiege | Wahlsiege | keiner Wahlsiege |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Wahlsieg in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Wahlsieg war erwartet.The big election victory was expected. | Ein unerwarteter Wahlsieg überraschte alle.An unexpected election victory surprised everyone. | Kein klarer Wahlsieg ist sicher.No clear election victory is certain. |
| Akkusativ | Wir feiern den großen Wahlsieg.We celebrate the big election victory. | Sie wünschen sich einen eindeutigen Wahlsieg.They wish for a clear election victory. | Niemand will keinen kleinen Wahlsieg.Nobody wants no small election victory. (Double negative, means everyone wants at least a small one) |
| Dativ | Nach dem klaren Wahlsieg war Freude.After the clear election victory, there was joy. | Mit einem kleinen Wahlsieg rechnen sie.They expect a small election victory. | Er glaubt an keinen großen Wahlsieg.He doesn't believe in any big election victory. |
| Genitiv | Die Freude des klaren Wahlsieges war groß.The joy of the clear election victory was great. | Der Wert eines eines kleinen Wahlsieges ist hoch.The value of a small election victory is high. | Der Wert keines keines großen Wahlsieges ist klar.The value of no big election victory is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Wahlsiege waren erwartet.The big election victories were expected. | Unerwartete Wahlsiege überraschten alle.Unexpected election victories surprised everyone. | Keine klaren Wahlsiege sind sicher.No clear election victories are certain. |
| Akkusativ | Wir feiern die großen Wahlsiege.We celebrate the big election victories. | Sie wünschen sich eindeutige Wahlsiege.They wish for clear election victories. | Niemand will keine kleinen Wahlsiege.Nobody wants no small election victories. |
| Dativ | Nach den klaren Wahlsiegen war Freude.After the clear election victories, there was joy. | Mit kleinen Wahlsiegen rechnen sie.They expect small election victories. | Er glaubt an keinen großen Wahlsiegen.He doesn't believe in any big election victories. |
| Genitiv | Die Freude der klaren Wahlsiege war groß.The joy of the clear election victories was great. | Der Wert kleiner Wahlsiege ist hoch.The value of small election victories is high. | Der Wert keiner großen Wahlsiege ist klar.The value of no big election victories is clear. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Wahlsieg?
It is der Wahlsieg. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wahlsieg is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Wahlsieg?
The plural form of der Wahlsieg is die Wahlsiege. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Wahlsieg mean in English?
The German word der Wahlsieg translates to “election victory” in English.
How do you decline der Wahlsieg?
Like all German nouns, Wahlsieg changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Wahlsieg
- Akkusativ: den Wahlsieg
- Dativ: dem Wahlsieg
- Genitiv: des Wahlsieges
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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