Why does the noun Frucht 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 Frucht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Fruchteine Fruchtkeine Frucht
Akkusativdie Fruchteine Fruchtkeine Frucht
Dativder Fruchteiner Fruchtkeiner Frucht
Genitivder Fruchteiner Fruchtkeiner Frucht

Examples in context

Real sentences using Frucht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die frische Frucht ist süß.The fresh fruit is sweet.
Eine kleine Frucht liegt hier.A small fruit lies here.
Keine gute Frucht ist reif.No good fruit is ripe.
Akkusativ
Ich esse die schöne Frucht gern.I like to eat the beautiful fruit.
Er kauft eine eine Frucht im Laden.He buys a fruit in the shop.
Wir haben keine schöne Frucht mehr.We don't have any beautiful fruit left.
Dativ
Ich gebe der der Frucht Wasser.I give water to the fruit.
Ich füge einer einer Frucht Zucker hinzu.I add sugar to a fruit.
Ich gebe keiner grossen Frucht mehr Wasser.I give no large fruit more water.
Genitiv
Der Geschmack der der Frucht ist gut.The taste of the fruit is good.
Der Kern einer einer Frucht ist klein.The core of a fruit is small.
Der Wert keiner schönen Frucht ist hoch.The value of no beautiful fruit is high.

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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 Frucht?

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

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

What does die Frucht mean in English?

The German word die Frucht translates to “fruit” in English.

How do you decline die Frucht?

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

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.