Why does the noun WG 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 WG
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die WG | eine WG | — |
| Akkusativ | die WG | eine WG | — |
| Dativ | der WG | einer WG | — |
| Genitiv | der WG | einer WG | — |
| Nominativ | die WGs | — WGs | — |
| Akkusativ | die WGs | — WGs | — |
| Dativ | den WGs | — WGs | — |
| Genitiv | der WGs | — WGs | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using WG in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 WG?
It is die WG. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and WG 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 WG?
The plural form of die WG is die WGs. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die WG mean in English?
The German word die WG translates to “shared flat” in English.
How do you decline die WG?
Like all German nouns, WG changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die WG
- Akkusativ: die WG
- Dativ: der WG
- Genitiv: der WG
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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