Why does the noun Diskothek 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 Diskothek

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Diskothekeine Diskothekkeine Diskothek
Akkusativdie Diskothekeine Diskothekkeine Diskothek
Dativder Diskothekeiner Diskothekkeiner Diskothek
Genitivder Diskothekeiner Diskothekkeiner Diskothek

Examples in context

Real sentences using Diskothek in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Diskothek ist sehr beliebt.The new discotheque is very popular.
Eine gute Diskothek hat gute Musik.A good discotheque has good music.
Keine große Diskothek ist hier.No big discotheque is here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Diskothek.I visit the new discotheque.
Wir suchen eine gute Diskothek.We are looking for a good discotheque.
Ich mag keine große Diskothek nicht.I don't like any big discotheque.
Dativ
Ich tanze in der neuen Diskothek.I dance in the new discotheque.
Er arbeitet in einer guten Diskothek.He works in a good discotheque.
Ich bin in keiner großen Diskothek.I am not in any big discotheque.
Genitiv
Der Name der neuen Diskothek ist cool.The name of the new discotheque is cool.
Die Musik einer guten Diskothek ist wichtig.The music of a good discotheque is important.
Ich kenne den Besitzer keiner großen Diskothek.I don't know the owner of any big discotheque.

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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 Diskothek?

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

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

What does die Diskothek mean in English?

The German word die Diskothek translates to “nightclub” in English.

How do you decline die Diskothek?

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

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.