Why does the noun Flucht 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 Flucht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Fluchteine Fluchtkeine Flucht
Akkusativdie Fluchteine Fluchtkeine Flucht
Dativder Fluchteiner Fluchtkeiner Flucht
Genitivder Fluchteiner Fluchtkeiner Flucht

Examples in context

Real sentences using Flucht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die lange Flucht ist wichtig.The long escape is important.
Eine lange Flucht beginnt heute.A long escape begins today.
Keine lange Flucht ist gut.No long escape is good.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die lange Flucht.I see the long escape.
Er hat eine lange Flucht gefunden.He found a long escape.
Sie will keine lange Flucht nicht.She doesn't want any long escape.
Dativ
Ich helfe der langen Flucht.I help the long escape.
Er spricht mit einer langen Flucht.He talks with a long escape.
Sie arbeitet mit keiner langen Flucht.She works with no long escape.
Genitiv
Das ist der Preis der langen Flucht.That is the price of the long escape.
Der Wert einer langen Flucht ist hoch.The value of a long escape is high.
Die Größe keiner langen Flucht ist unbekannt.The size of no long escape is unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Flucht?

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

The German noun Flucht is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Flucht?

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

What does die Flucht mean in English?

The German word die Flucht translates to “flight, escape” in English.

How do you decline die Flucht?

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

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.