noun
industry, manufacturing
B1
Means 'industry' or 'manufacturing'. As a feminine noun (die Industrie) it forms plural 'Industrien'. Use the usual German declensions (die Industrie, der Industrie, den Industrien). Often used as a mass noun for sectors; countable when referring to specific industries. No irregular plural or special auxiliary verbs.
Examples
Viele Menschen arbeiten in der Metallindustrie.
Many people work in metal manufacturing.
Die Regierung förderte die Industrie, obwohl neue Umweltauflagen eingeführt wurden.
The government promoted the industry, although new environmental regulations were introduced.
Die Industrie wächst in dieser Region schnell.
Industry is growing quickly in this region.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine tall factory chimneys forming the letters 'Ind' to recall 'Industrie'.
die — picture a large factory with a female manager to remember the feminine article 'die'.
Notes
Used for different sectors (e.g., Automobilindustrie). Feminine in German. Often appears in economic and business contexts.