Why does the noun Arbeitskraft 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 Arbeitskraft

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Arbeitskrafteine Arbeitskraftkeine Arbeitskraft
Akkusativdie Arbeitskrafteine Arbeitskraftkeine Arbeitskraft
Dativder Arbeitskrafteiner Arbeitskraftkeiner Arbeitskraft
Genitivder Arbeitskrafteiner Arbeitskraftkeiner Arbeitskraft

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arbeitskraft in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Arbeitskraft ist fleißig.The new workforce is diligent.
Eine gute Arbeitskraft wird gesucht.A good workforce is sought.
Keine Arbeitskraft ist verfügbar.No workforce is available.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die neue Arbeitskraft.We need the new workforce.
Wir suchen eine gute Arbeitskraft.We are looking for a good workforce.
Wir finden keine Arbeitskraft.We find no workforce.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der neuen Arbeitskraft.I speak with the new workforce.
Ich helfe einer Arbeitskraft gern.I like to help a workforce.
Ich vertraue keiner Arbeitskraft.I trust no workforce.
Genitiv
Die Leistung der Arbeitskraft ist gut.The performance of the workforce is good.
Die Leistung einer Arbeitskraft ist gut.The performance of a workforce is good.
Die Leistung keiner Arbeitskraft ist gut.The performance of no workforce is good.

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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 Arbeitskraft?

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

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

What does die Arbeitskraft mean in English?

The German word die Arbeitskraft translates to “work capacity, worker” in English.

How do you decline die Arbeitskraft?

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

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.