Singular
die
Frist
time period, deadline
Plural: die Fristen
Why does the noun Frist 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 Frist
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Frist | eine Frist | keine Frist |
| Akkusativ | die Frist | eine Frist | keine Frist |
| Dativ | der Frist | einer Frist | keiner Frist |
| Genitiv | der Frist | einer Frist | keiner Frist |
| Nominativ | die Fristen | Fristen | keine Fristen |
| Akkusativ | die Fristen | Fristen | keine Fristen |
| Dativ | den Fristen | Fristen | keinen Fristen |
| Genitiv | der Fristen | Fristen | keiner Fristen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Frist in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die kurze Frist ist knapp.The short deadline is tight. | Eine kurze Frist ist knapp.A short deadline is tight. | Keine kurze Frist ist lang.No short deadline is long. |
| Akkusativ | Ich halte die kurze Frist ein.I meet the short deadline. | Ich brauche eine kurze Frist.I need a short deadline. | Ich habe keine kurze Frist.I have no short deadline. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an der kurzen Frist.I am working on the short deadline. | Ich arbeite an einer kurzen Frist.I am working on a short deadline. | Ich arbeite an keiner kurzen Frist.I am working on no short deadline. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende der kurzen Frist ist nah.The end of the short deadline is near. | Das Ende einer kurzen Frist ist nah.The end of a short deadline is near. | Das Ende keiner kurzen Frist ist nah.The end of no short deadline is near. |
| Nominativ | Die kurzen Fristen sind knapp.The short deadlines are tight. | Kurze Fristen sind knapp.Short deadlines are tight. | Keine kurzen Fristen sind lang.No short deadlines are long. |
| Akkusativ | Ich halte die kurzen Fristen ein.I meet the short deadlines. | Ich brauche kurze Fristen.I need short deadlines. | Ich habe keine kurzen Fristen.I have no short deadlines. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an den kurzen Fristen.I am working on the short deadlines. | Ich arbeite an kurzen Fristen.I am working on short deadlines. | Ich arbeite an keinen kurzen Fristen.I am working on no short deadlines. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende der kurzen Fristen ist nah.The end of the short deadlines is near. | Das Ende kurzer Fristen ist nah.The end of short deadlines is near. | Das Ende keiner kurzen Fristen ist nah.The end of no short deadlines is near. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Frist?
It is die Frist. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Frist 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 Frist?
The German noun Frist is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Frist?
The plural form of die Frist is die Fristen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Frist mean in English?
The German word die Frist translates to “time period, deadline” in English.
How do you decline die Frist?
Like all German nouns, Frist changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Frist
- Akkusativ: die Frist
- Dativ: der Frist
- Genitiv: der Frist
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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