Singular
der
Frust
frustration
Plural: die Fruste
Why does the noun Frust have the article der?
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 Frust
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Frust | ein Frust | kein Frust |
| Akkusativ | den Frust | einen Frust | keinen Frust |
| Dativ | dem Frust | einem Frust | keinem Frust |
| Genitiv | des Frustes | eines Frustes | keines Frustes |
| Nominativ | die Fruste | Fruste | keine Fruste |
| Akkusativ | die Fruste | Fruste | keine Fruste |
| Dativ | den Frusten | Frusten | keinen Frusten |
| Genitiv | der Frusten | Frusten | keiner Frusten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Frust in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Frust ist spürbar.The great frustration is noticeable. | Ein kleiner Frust entsteht schnell.A small frustration arises quickly. | Kein alter Frust bleibt lang.No old frustration lasts long. |
| Akkusativ | Ich spüre den großen Frust.I feel the great frustration. | Man hat einen kleinen Frust.One has a small frustration. | Sie kennt keinen tiefen Frust.She knows no deep frustration. |
| Dativ | Ich leide unter dem großen Frust.I suffer from the great frustration. | Er kämpft mit einem kleinen Frust.He struggles with a small frustration. | Sie gibt keinem alten Frust Raum.She gives no old frustration space. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursache des großen Frustes ist klar.The cause of the great frustration is clear. | Die Folge eines kleinen Frustes ist Ärger.The consequence of a small frustration is anger. | Die Wirkung keines tiefen Frustes ist gering.The effect of no deep frustration is small. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Fruste sind spürbar.The great frustrations are noticeable. | Kleine Fruste entstehen schnell.Small frustrations arise quickly. | Keine alten Fruste bleiben lang.No old frustrations last long. |
| Akkusativ | Ich spüre die großen Fruste.I feel the great frustrations. | Man hat kleine Fruste manchmal.One sometimes has small frustrations. | Sie kennt keine tiefen Fruste.She knows no deep frustrations. |
| Dativ | Ich leide unter den großen Frusten.I suffer from the great frustrations. | Er kämpft mit kleinen Frusten.He struggles with small frustrations. | Sie gibt keinen alten Frusten Raum.She gives no old frustrations space. |
| Genitiv | Die Ursachen der großen Frusten sind klar.The causes of the great frustrations are clear. | Die Folgen kleiner Frusten sind Ärger.The consequences of small frustrations are anger. | Die Wirkung keiner tiefen Frusten ist gering.The effect of no deep frustrations is small. |
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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 Frust?
It is der Frust. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Frust is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Frust?
The noun Frust is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does der Frust mean in English?
The German word der Frust translates to “frustration” in English.
How do you decline der Frust?
Like all German nouns, Frust changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Frust
- Akkusativ: den Frust
- Dativ: dem Frust
- Genitiv: des Frustes
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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