Why does the noun Furcht 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 Furcht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Furchteine Furchtkeine Furcht
Akkusativdie Furchteine Furchtkeine Furcht
Dativder Furchteiner Furchtkeiner Furcht
Genitivder Furchteiner Furchtkeiner Furcht

Examples in context

Real sentences using Furcht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Furcht ist unnötig.The great fear is unnecessary.
Eine kleine Furcht ist normal.A small fear is normal.
Es gibt keine Furcht.There is no fear.
Akkusativ
Ich spüre die große Furcht.I feel the great fear.
Wir haben eine kleine Furcht.We have a small fear.
Ich habe keine Furcht.I have no fear.
Dativ
Ich begegne der großen Furcht.I encounter the great fear.
Mit einer kleinen Furcht lebe ich.I live with a small fear.
Ich lebe mit keiner Furcht.I live with no fear.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der großen Furcht ist unklar.The cause of the great fear is unclear.
Die Quelle einer kleinen Furcht ist bekannt.The source of a small fear is known.
Der Grund keiner Furcht ist wichtig.The reason for no fear is important.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Furcht?

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

The noun Furcht is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Furcht mean in English?

The German word die Furcht translates to “fear” in English.

How do you decline die Furcht?

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

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.