Why does the noun Freispruch 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 Freispruch

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Freispruchein Freispruchkein Freispruch
Akkusativden Freisprucheinen Freispruchkeinen Freispruch
Dativdem Freisprucheinem Freispruchkeinem Freispruch
Genitivdes Freispruchseines Freispruchskeines Freispruchs

Examples in context

Real sentences using Freispruch in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der Freispruch ist wichtig.The acquittal is important.
Ein Freispruch ist selten.An acquittal is rare.
Kein Freispruch ist einfach.No acquittal is easy.
Akkusativ
Ich erwarte den Freispruch.I expect the acquittal.
Er sucht einen Freispruch.He seeks an acquittal.
Sie will keinen Freispruch.She wants no acquittal.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem Freispruch zu.I agree to the acquittal.
Mit einem Freispruch ist er froh.With an acquittal, he is happy.
Er glaubt keinem Freispruch.He believes no acquittal.
Genitiv
Die Wirkung des Freispruchs ist klar.The effect of the acquittal is clear.
Der Wert eines Freispruchs ist hoch.The value of an acquittal is high.
Die Folge keines Freispruchs ist schlimm.The consequence of no acquittal is bad.

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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 Freispruch?

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

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

What does die Freispruch mean in English?

The German word die Freispruch translates to “acquittal” in English.

How do you decline die Freispruch?

Like all German nouns, Freispruch changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Freispruch
  • Akkusativ: den Freispruch
  • Dativ: dem Freispruch
  • Genitiv: des Freispruchs

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.