Why does the noun Auskunft 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 Auskunft

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Auskunfteine Auskunftkeine Auskunft
Akkusativdie Auskunfteine Auskunftkeine Auskunft
Dativder Auskunfteiner Auskunftkeiner Auskunft
Genitivder Auskunfteiner Auskunftkeiner Auskunft

Examples in context

Real sentences using Auskunft in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die genaue Auskunft ist wichtig.The exact information is important.
Eine genaue Auskunft hilft uns.Exact information helps us.
Keine genaue Auskunft ist verfügbar.No exact information is available.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die genaue Auskunft.I need the exact information.
Er gibt eine genaue Auskunft.He gives exact information.
Ich bekomme keine genaue Auskunft.I don't get any exact information.
Dativ
Ich danke der genauen Auskunft.I thank the exact information.
Er vertraut einer genauen Auskunft.He trusts exact information.
Ich glaube keiner genauen Auskunft.I don't believe any exact information.
Genitiv
Der Wert der genauen Auskunft ist hoch.The value of the exact information is high.
Der Wert einer genauen Auskunft ist hoch.The value of exact information is high.
Der Wert keiner genauen Auskunft ist null.The value of no exact information is zero.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Auskunft?

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

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

What is the plural of die Auskunft?

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

What does die Auskunft mean in English?

The German word die Auskunft translates to “information” in English.

How do you decline die Auskunft?

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

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.