Flut

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

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

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

Q: What does die Flut mean in English?

The German word die Flut translates to “high tide” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Flut?

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

high tide

Plural: die Fluten

Strong

Why does the noun Flut 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 Flut

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Flut in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Flut ist sehr hoch.The flood is very high.	Eine starke Flut kommt schnell.A strong flood comes quickly.	Keine große Flut ist heute zu sehen.No big flood is to be seen today.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die Flut kommen.We see the flood coming.	Ich spüre eine leichte Flut am Meer.I feel a slight flood at the sea.	Er sieht keine Flut heute nicht.He doesn't see any flood today.
Dativ	Vor der Flut ist Vorsicht geboten.Caution is advised before the flood.	Mit einer starken Flut ist es gefährlich.With a strong flood, it is dangerous.	Ich helfe keiner Flut nicht.I don't help any flood.
Genitiv	Die Kraft der Flut ist enorm.The power of the flood is enormous.	Die Höhe einer starken Flut ist beeindruckend.The height of a strong flood is impressive.	Die Wirkung keiner Flut ist spürbar.The effect of no flood is noticeable.
Nominativ	Die Fluten sind oft gefährlich.The floods are often dangerous.	Hoche Fluten treten selten auf.High floods rarely occur.	Keine starken Fluten sind hier zu erwarten.No strong floods are to be expected here.
Akkusativ	Sie beobachten die Fluten genau.They observe the floods closely.	Wir erwarten hoche Fluten am Morgen.We expect high floods in the morning.	Ich sehe keine Fluten hier nicht.I don't see any floods here.
Dativ	Wir gehen zu den Fluten.We go to the floods.	Mit hochen Fluten ist Vorsicht nötig.With high floods, caution is necessary.	Ich begegne keinen Fluten nicht.I don't encounter any floods.
Genitiv	Die Dauer der Fluten ist kurz.The duration of the floods is short.	Die Gefahr hocher Fluten ist real.The danger of high floods is real.	Die Ursache keiner Fluten ist bekannt.The cause of no floods is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Flut?

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

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

What does die Flut mean in English?

The German word die Flut translates to “high tide” in English.

How do you decline die Flut?

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

Nominativ: die Flut
Akkusativ: die Flut
Dativ: der Flut
Genitiv: der Flut

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.