Why does the noun Weltbank 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 Weltbank

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Weltbankeine Weltbankkeine Weltbank
Akkusativdie Weltbankeine Weltbankkeine Weltbank
Dativder Weltbankeiner Weltbankkeiner Weltbank
Genitivder Weltbankeiner Weltbankkeiner Weltbank

Examples in context

Real sentences using Weltbank in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Weltbank hilft Ländern.The large World Bank helps countries.
Eine wichtige Weltbank ist bekannt.An important World Bank is known.
Keine kleine Weltbank existiert.No small World Bank exists.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen die große Weltbank.We visit the large World Bank.
Sie gründen eine wichtige Weltbank.They establish an important World Bank.
Er kennt keine kleine Weltbank.He knows no small World Bank.
Dativ
Ich arbeite bei der großen Weltbank.I work at the large World Bank.
Er spricht mit einer wichtigen Weltbank.He talks to an important World Bank.
Sie vertraut keiner kleinen Weltbank.She trusts no small World Bank.
Genitiv
Die Regeln der großen Weltbank sind streng.The rules of the large World Bank are strict.
Die Politik einer wichtigen Weltbank ist klar.The policy of an important World Bank is clear.
Der Einfluss keiner kleinen Weltbank ist groß.The influence of no small World Bank is great.

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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 Weltbank?

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

The noun Weltbank is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Weltbank mean in English?

The German word die Weltbank translates to “World Bank” in English.

How do you decline die Weltbank?

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

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.