Why does the noun Freiheit have the article die?

Nouns ending in -heit are always feminine. Look at the bolded -heit in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freiheit (freedom), die Schönheit (beauty), die Krankheit (illness), die Wahrheit (truth), die Sicherheit (safety), die Gesundheit (health)

Declension table for German noun Freiheit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Freiheiteine Freiheitkeine Freiheit
Akkusativdie Freiheiteine Freiheitkeine Freiheit
Dativder Freiheiteiner Freiheitkeiner Freiheit
Genitivder Freiheiteiner Freiheitkeiner Freiheit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Freiheit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die persönliche Freiheit ist unbezahlbar.Personal freedom is priceless.
Eine wahre Freiheit bedeutet Verantwortung.True freedom means responsibility.
Keine absolute Freiheit existiert hier.No absolute freedom exists here.
Akkusativ
Ich schätze die künstlerische Freiheit sehr.I really appreciate artistic freedom.
Er sucht eine neue Freiheit.He is looking for a new freedom.
Wir akzeptieren keine eingeschränkte Freiheit.We accept no restricted freedom.
Dativ
Wir streben nach der absoluten Freiheit.We strive for absolute freedom.
Das gleicht einer neuen Freiheit.That is like a new freedom.
Er lebt mit keiner finanziellen Freiheit.He lives with no financial freedom.
Genitiv
Der Wert der individuellen Freiheit ist hoch.The value of individual freedom is high.
Das ist der Beginn einer neuen Freiheit.This is the beginning of a new freedom.
Trotz keiner finanziellen Freiheit ist er glücklich.Despite no financial freedom, he is happy.

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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 Freiheit?

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

The German noun Freiheit is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Freiheit?

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

What does die Freiheit mean in English?

The German word die Freiheit translates to “freedom” in English.

How do you decline die Freiheit?

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

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.