Singular

die

Dringlichkeit

Q: Is it der, die, or das Dringlichkeit?

It is die Dringlichkeit. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dringlichkeit is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Dringlichkeit?

The noun Dringlichkeit is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Dringlichkeit mean in English?

The German word die Dringlichkeit translates to “urgency” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Dringlichkeit?

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

urgency

Plural: die Dringlichkeiten

Strong

Why does the noun Dringlichkeit 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)

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Declension table for German noun Dringlichkeit

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Dringlichkeit	eine Dringlichkeit	keine Dringlichkeit
Akkusativ	die Dringlichkeit	eine Dringlichkeit	keine Dringlichkeit
Dativ	der Dringlichkeit	einer Dringlichkeit	keiner Dringlichkeit
Genitiv	der Dringlichkeit	einer Dringlichkeit	keiner Dringlichkeit
Nominativ	die Dringlichkeiten	Dringlichkeiten	keine Dringlichkeiten
Akkusativ	die Dringlichkeiten	Dringlichkeiten	keine Dringlichkeiten
Dativ	den Dringlichkeiten	Dringlichkeiten	keinen Dringlichkeiten
Genitiv	der Dringlichkeiten	Dringlichkeiten	keiner Dringlichkeiten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dringlichkeit in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die hoche Dringlichkeit ist offensichtlich.The high urgency is obvious.	Eine gewisse Dringlichkeit besteht jetzt.A certain urgency exists now.	Keine solche Dringlichkeit ist nötig.No such urgency is necessary.
Akkusativ	Ich verstehe die große Dringlichkeit gut.I understand the great urgency well.	Er spürt eine plötzliche Dringlichkeit.He feels a sudden urgency.	Wir sehen keine neue Dringlichkeit.We don't see any new urgency.
Dativ	Er widmet sich der hochen Dringlichkeit.He dedicates himself to the high urgency.	Manchmal begegnet man einer unerwarteten Dringlichkeit.Sometimes one encounters an unexpected urgency.	Ich stimme keiner wichtigen Dringlichkeit zu.I agree to no important urgency.
Genitiv	Die Bedeutung der hochen Dringlichkeit ist klar.The importance of the high urgency is clear.	Die Natur einer ernsten Dringlichkeit ist komplex.The nature of a serious urgency is complex.	Die Ursache keiner neuen Dringlichkeit ist bekannt.The cause of no new urgency is known.
Nominativ	Die vielen Dringlichkeiten sind bekannt.The many urgencies are known.	Manche Dringlichkeiten erfordern sofortige Hilfe.Some urgencies require immediate help.	Keine weiteren Dringlichkeiten sind wichtig.No further urgencies are important.
Akkusativ	Sie erkennen die aktuellen Dringlichkeiten.They recognize the current urgencies.	Wir haben verschiedene Dringlichkeiten.We have various urgencies.	Ich sehe keine weiteren Dringlichkeiten mehr.I don't see any further urgencies.
Dativ	Er arbeitet an den wichtigen Dringlichkeiten.He is working on the important urgencies.	Wir sprechen über verschiedenen Dringlichkeiten.We are talking about various urgencies.	Ich glaube keinen weiteren Dringlichkeiten mehr.I no longer believe in any further urgencies.
Genitiv	Die Lösung der vielen Dringlichkeiten fehlt.The solution to the many urgencies is missing.	Die Analyse vieler Dringlichkeiten ist wichtig.The analysis of many urgencies is important.	Die Beseitigung keiner weiteren Dringlichkeiten ist einfach.The elimination of no further urgencies is easy.

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Is it der, die, or das Dringlichkeit?

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

The noun Dringlichkeit is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Dringlichkeit mean in English?

The German word die Dringlichkeit translates to “urgency” in English.

How do you decline die Dringlichkeit?

Like all German nouns, Dringlichkeit changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Dringlichkeit
Akkusativ: die Dringlichkeit
Dativ: der Dringlichkeit
Genitiv: der Dringlichkeit

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.