Why does the noun Geduld have the article die?

Most nouns beginning with prefix Ge- are neuter.

Examples

das Gebäude (building), das Gespräch (conversation), das Geschenk (gift), das Getränk (drink), das Geschirr (dishes), das Gemüse (vegetables)

Exceptions

der Gebrauch (use), der Gedanke (thought), der Geruch (smell), der Geschmack (taste), der Gewinn (profit), die Gefahr (danger), die Geschichte (history), die Geduld (patience), die Gewalt (power)

Declension table for German noun Geduld

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Geduldeine Geduldkeine Geduld
Akkusativdie Geduldeine Geduldkeine Geduld
Dativder Geduldeiner Geduldkeiner Geduld
Genitivder Geduldeiner Geduldkeiner Geduld

Examples in context

Real sentences using Geduld in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Geduld ist wichtig.The great patience is important.
Eine gute Geduld hilft immer.Good patience always helps.
Keine große Geduld ist gut.No great patience is good.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die große Geduld.I need the great patience.
Man braucht eine lange Geduld.One needs long patience.
Er hat keine große Geduld.He has no great patience.
Dativ
Mit der großen Geduld geht es.With great patience, it works.
Ich arbeite mit einer guten Geduld.I work with good patience.
Ich begegne keiner großen Geduld.I encounter no great patience.
Genitiv
Der Wert der großen Geduld ist hoch.The value of great patience is high.
Der Mangel einer langen Geduld ist schlimm.The lack of long patience is bad.
Die Folge keiner echten Geduld ist klar.The consequence of no real patience is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Geduld?

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

The German noun Geduld is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Geduld?

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

What does die Geduld mean in English?

The German word die Geduld translates to “patience” in English.

How do you decline die Geduld?

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

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.