Why does the noun Beweglichkeit have the article die?

Nouns ending in -keit are always feminine. Look at the bolded -keit in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Möglichkeit (possibility), die Freundlichkeit (friendliness), die Geschwindigkeit (speed), die Schwierigkeit (difficulty), die Fähigkeit (ability)

Declension table for German noun Beweglichkeit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Beweglichkeiteine Beweglichkeitkeine Beweglichkeit
Akkusativdie Beweglichkeiteine Beweglichkeitkeine Beweglichkeit
Dativder Beweglichkeiteiner Beweglichkeitkeiner Beweglichkeit
Genitivder Beweglichkeiteiner Beweglichkeitkeiner Beweglichkeit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Beweglichkeit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Beweglichkeit ist wichtig.The flexibility is important.
Eine gute Beweglichkeit hilft.Good flexibility helps.
Keine Beweglichkeit ist schlecht.No flexibility is bad.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die Beweglichkeit.I need the flexibility.
Er sucht eine Beweglichkeit.He is looking for a flexibility.
Sie hat keine Beweglichkeit.She has no flexibility.
Dativ
Ich helfe der Beweglichkeit.I help the flexibility.
Er gibt einer Beweglichkeit Raum.He gives space to a flexibility.
Sie dient keiner Beweglichkeit.She serves no flexibility.
Genitiv
Der Wert der Beweglichkeit ist hoch.The value of the flexibility is high.
Die Rolle einer Beweglichkeit ist klar.The role of a flexibility is clear.
Die Grenzen keiner Beweglichkeit sind eng.The limits of no flexibility are narrow.

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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 Beweglichkeit?

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

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

What does die Beweglichkeit mean in English?

The German word die Beweglichkeit translates to “flexibility” in English.

How do you decline die Beweglichkeit?

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

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.