Singular
Geist
mind, spirit
Why does the noun Geist have the article der?
Nouns ending in -ist (usually people) are masculine. Look at the bolded -ist in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
der Polizist (policeman), der Tourist (tourist), der Journalist (journalist), der Pianist (pianist), der Optimist (optimist), der Spezialist (specialist)
Declension table for German noun Geist
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Geist | ein Geist | kein Geist |
| Nominativ | die Geister | Geister | keine Geister |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Geist in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der gute Geist ist immer da.The good spirit is always there. | Ein freundlicher Geist hilft uns.A friendly spirit helps us. | Kein böser Geist ist hier.No evil spirit is here. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Geister sind unsichtbar.The old spirits are invisible. | Viele Geister leben in Geschichten.Many spirits live in stories. | Keine neugierigen Geister sind hier.No curious spirits are here. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Geist?
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How do you decline der Geist?
- Nominativ: der Geist
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.