Singular

die

Zensur

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Zensur?

The German noun Zensur is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Zensur?

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

Q: What does die Zensur mean in English?

The German word die Zensur translates to “censorship, grade” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Zensur?

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

censorship, grade

Plural: die Zensuren

Strong

Why does the noun Zensur have the article die?

Most nouns ending in -ur are feminine.

Examples

die Kultur (culture), die Natur (nature), die Temperatur (temperature), die Figur (figure), die Frisur (hairstyle), die Prozedur (procedure)

Exceptions

das Abitur (graduation exam), das Futur (future tense)

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Declension table for German noun Zensur

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zensur in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Zensur ist streng.The new censorship is strict.	Eine harte Zensur ist schlecht.A harsh censorship is bad.	Keine Zensur ist gut.No censorship is good.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die neue Zensur.I see the new censorship.	Wir erleben eine harte Zensur.We are experiencing a harsh censorship.	Er mag keine Zensur.He doesn't like censorship.
Dativ	Ich leide unter der strengen Zensur.I suffer under the strict censorship.	Er stimmt einer harten Zensur zu.He agrees to a harsh censorship.	Sie unterliegt keiner Zensur.She is not subject to any censorship.
Genitiv	Das Ziel der Zensur ist klar.The goal of the censorship is clear.	Die Wirkung einer Zensur ist groß.The effect of a censorship is great.	Der Grund keiner Zensur ist bekannt.The reason for no censorship is known.
Nominativ	Die alten Zensuren sind vorbei.The old censorships are over.	Viele Zensuren sind unfair.Many censorships are unfair.	Keine Zensuren sind erlaubt.No censorships are allowed.
Akkusativ	Sie bekämpfen die strengen Zensuren.They fight the strict censorships.	Wir sehen viele Zensuren.We see many censorships.	Ich dulde keine Zensuren.I tolerate no censorships.
Dativ	Er spricht von den alten Zensuren.He talks about the old censorships.	Wir arbeiten gegen vielen Zensuren.We are working against many censorships.	Ich stimme keinen Zensuren zu.I agree to no censorships.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der Zensuren ist lang.The history of the censorships is long.	Die Analyse vieler Zensuren ist komplex.The analysis of many censorships is complex.	Die Legitimität keiner Zensuren ist gegeben.The legitimacy of no censorships is given.

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Is it der, die, or das Zensur?

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

The German noun Zensur is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Zensur?

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

What does die Zensur mean in English?

The German word die Zensur translates to “censorship, grade” in English.

How do you decline die Zensur?

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

Nominativ: die Zensur
Akkusativ: die Zensur
Dativ: der Zensur
Genitiv: der Zensur

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.