Why does the noun Amtszeit 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 Amtszeit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Amtszeiteine Amtszeitkeine Amtszeit
Akkusativdie Amtszeiteine Amtszeitkeine Amtszeit
Dativder Amtszeiteiner Amtszeitkeiner Amtszeit
Genitivder Amtszeiteiner Amtszeitkeiner Amtszeit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Amtszeit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Amtszeit beginnt heute.The new term of office begins today.
Eine kurze Amtszeit ist kurz.A short term of office is brief.
Keine lange Amtszeit ist lang.No long term of office is good.
Akkusativ
Ich beginne die neue Amtszeit.I begin the new term of office.
Sie hat eine kurze Amtszeit.She has a short term of office.
Er will keine lange Amtszeit.He wants no long term of office.
Dativ
Er spricht über der neuen Amtszeit.He talks about the new term of office.
Wir denken an einer kurzen Amtszeit.We think of a short term of office.
Sie arbeitet an keiner langen Amtszeit.She works on no long term of office.
Genitiv
Das Ende der neuen Amtszeit ist nah.The end of the new term of office is near.
Die Dauer einer kurzen Amtszeit ist wichtig.The duration of a short term of office is important.
Der Beginn keiner langen Amtszeit ist gut.The beginning of no long term of office is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Amtszeit?

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

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

What does die Amtszeit mean in English?

The German word die Amtszeit translates to “term of office” in English.

How do you decline die Amtszeit?

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

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.