Eifersucht

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

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

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

Q: What does die Eifersucht mean in English?

The German word die Eifersucht translates to “jealousy” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Eifersucht?

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

jealousy

Strong

Why does the noun Eifersucht 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 Eifersucht

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Eifersucht	eine Eifersucht	keine Eifersucht
Akkusativ	die Eifersucht	eine Eifersucht	keine Eifersucht
Dativ	der Eifersucht	einer Eifersucht	keiner Eifersucht
Genitiv	der Eifersucht	einer Eifersucht	keiner Eifersucht

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eifersucht in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die starke Eifersucht ist ein Gefühl.The strong jealousy is a feeling.	Eine kleine Eifersucht kann wehtun.A small jealousy can hurt.	Keine böse Eifersucht ist gut.No bad jealousy is good.
Akkusativ	Ich fühle die alte Eifersucht jetzt.I feel the old jealousy now.	Er zeigt eine neue Eifersucht oft.He often shows a new jealousy.	Sie hat keine große Eifersucht mehr.She has no great jealousy anymore.
Dativ	Ich leide unter der starken Eifersucht.I suffer from the strong jealousy.	Er kämpft mit einer eigenen Eifersucht.He struggles with his own jealousy.	Ich habe keine Angst vor keiner bösen Eifersucht.I have no fear of any bad jealousy.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der großen Eifersucht ist klar.The cause of the great jealousy is clear.	Das Gefühl einer starken Eifersucht ist neu.The feeling of a strong jealousy is new.	Der Mangel keiner schlechten Eifersucht ist gut.The lack of any bad jealousy is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Eifersucht?

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

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

What does die Eifersucht mean in English?

The German word die Eifersucht translates to “jealousy” in English.

How do you decline die Eifersucht?

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

Nominativ: die Eifersucht
Akkusativ: die Eifersucht
Dativ: der Eifersucht
Genitiv: der Eifersucht

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.