Singular

die

Zentrale

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

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

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

Q: What does die Zentrale mean in English?

The German word die Zentrale translates to “headquarters” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Zentrale?

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

headquarters

Plural: die Zentralen

Strong

Why does the noun Zentrale have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Zentrale

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zentrale in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Zentrale ist groß.The new headquarters is big.	Eine neue Zentrale öffnet bald.A new headquarters opens soon.	Keine neue Zentrale ist hier.No new headquarters is here.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche die neue Zentrale.I visit the new headquarters.	Er sucht eine neue Zentrale.He is looking for a new headquarters.	Sie findet keine neue Zentrale.She finds no new headquarters.
Dativ	Ich arbeite in der neuen Zentrale.I work in the new headquarters.	Er arbeitet in einer neuen Zentrale.He works in a new headquarters.	Sie arbeitet in keiner neuen Zentrale.She works in no new headquarters.
Genitiv	Die Adresse der neuen Zentrale ist bekannt.The address of the new headquarters is known.	Die Adresse einer neuen Zentrale ist geheim.The address of a new headquarters is secret.	Die Adresse keiner neuen Zentrale ist hier.The address of no new headquarters is here.
Nominativ	Die neuen Zentralen sind modern.The new headquarters are modern.	Neue Zentralen entstehen oft.New headquarters often emerge.	Keine neuen Zentralen sind fertig.No new headquarters are finished.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die neuen Zentralen.We visit the new headquarters.	Sie bauen neue Zentralen.They build new headquarters.	Ich sehe keine neuen Zentralen.I see no new headquarters.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten in den neuen Zentralen.We work in the new headquarters.	Sie arbeiten in neuen Zentralen.They work in new headquarters.	Ich arbeite in keinen neuen Zentralen.I work in no new headquarters.
Genitiv	Die Namen der neuen Zentralen sind wichtig.The names of the new headquarters are important.	Die Namen neuer Zentralen sind bekannt.The names of new headquarters are known.	Die Namen keiner neuen Zentralen sind hier.The names of no new headquarters are here.

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Is it der, die, or das Zentrale?

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

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

What does die Zentrale mean in English?

The German word die Zentrale translates to “headquarters” in English.

How do you decline die Zentrale?

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

Nominativ: die Zentrale
Akkusativ: die Zentrale
Dativ: der Zentrale
Genitiv: der Zentrale

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.