Singular

die

Elektronik

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

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

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

Q: What does die Elektronik mean in English?

The German word die Elektronik translates to “electronics” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Elektronik?

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

electronics

Strong

Why does the noun Elektronik have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ik are feminine.

Examples

die Musik (music), die Politik (politics), die Fabrik (factory), die Technik (technology), die Physik (physics), die Grammatik (grammar), die Mathematik (mathematics)

Exceptions

der Atlantik (Atlantic), der Pazifik (Pacific), das Mosaik (mosaic)

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Declension table for German noun Elektronik

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Elektronik in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Elektronik ist komplex.The new electronics are complex.	Eine gute Elektronik ist teuer.Good electronics are expensive.	Keine alte Elektronik funktioniert.No old electronics work.
Akkusativ	Er kauft die moderne Elektronik.He buys the modern electronics.	Sie braucht eine einfache Elektronik.She needs simple electronics.	Ich habe keine billige Elektronik gefunden.I haven't found any cheap electronics.
Dativ	Er arbeitet an der kaputten Elektronik.He is working on the broken electronics.	Mit einer neuen Elektronik ist das leicht.With new electronics, that is easy.	Er repariert trotz keiner guten Elektronik weiter.He continues to repair despite no good electronics.
Genitiv	Die Zukunft der digitalen Elektronik ist hell.The future of digital electronics is bright.	Der Preis einer modernen Elektronik ist hoch.The price of modern electronics is high.	Die Qualität keiner billigen Elektronik ist gut.The quality of no cheap electronics is good.

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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 Elektronik?

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

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

What does die Elektronik mean in English?

The German word die Elektronik translates to “electronics” in English.

How do you decline die Elektronik?

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

Nominativ: die Elektronik
Akkusativ: die Elektronik
Dativ: der Elektronik
Genitiv: der Elektronik

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.