Singular
die
Fabrik
factory
Plural: die Fabriken
Why does the noun Fabrik 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)
Declension table for German noun Fabrik
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Fabrik | eine Fabrik | keine Fabrik |
| Akkusativ | die Fabrik | eine Fabrik | keine Fabrik |
| Dativ | der Fabrik | einer Fabrik | keiner Fabrik |
| Genitiv | der Fabrik | einer Fabrik | keiner Fabrik |
| Nominativ | die Fabriken | Fabriken | keine Fabriken |
| Akkusativ | die Fabriken | Fabriken | keine Fabriken |
| Dativ | den Fabriken | Fabriken | keinen Fabriken |
| Genitiv | der Fabriken | Fabriken | keiner Fabriken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Fabrik in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Fabrik ist groß.The new factory is big. | Eine alte Fabrik steht dort.An old factory stands there. | Es gibt keine Fabrik hier.There is no factory here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die neue Fabrik.I visit the new factory. | Wir bauen eine große Fabrik.We are building a big factory. | Ich sehe keine Fabrik.I don't see any factory. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite in der neuen Fabrik.I work in the new factory. | Mit einer alten Fabrik ist es schwer.With an old factory, it is difficult. | Ich helfe keiner Fabrik.I don't help any factory. |
| Genitiv | Der Bau der neuen Fabrik ist teuer.The construction of the new factory is expensive. | Die Geschichte einer alten Fabrik ist lang.The history of an old factory is long. | Der Wert keiner Fabrik ist bekannt.The value of no factory is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Fabriken sind modern.The new factories are modern. | Viele Fabriken produzieren Autos.Many factories produce cars. | Es gibt keine Fabriken hier.There are no factories here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie kaufen die alten Fabriken.They buy the old factories. | Wir suchen viele Fabriken.We are looking for many factories. | Ich finde keine Fabriken.I don't find any factories. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite in den neuen Fabriken.I work in the new factories. | Mit vielen Fabriken ist es gut.With many factories, it is good. | Ich helfe keinen Fabriken.I don't help any factories. |
| Genitiv | Die Produkte der neuen Fabriken sind gut.The products of the new factories are good. | Die Anzahl vieler Fabriken ist hoch.The number of many factories is high. | Die Zukunft keiner Fabriken ist sicher.The future of no factories is certain. |
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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 Fabrik?
It is die Fabrik. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Fabrik is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Fabrik?
The German noun Fabrik is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Fabrik?
The plural form of die Fabrik is die Fabriken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Fabrik mean in English?
The German word die Fabrik translates to “factory” in English.
How do you decline die Fabrik?
Like all German nouns, Fabrik changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Fabrik
- Akkusativ: die Fabrik
- Dativ: der Fabrik
- Genitiv: der Fabrik
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.
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