Why does the noun Geldpolitik have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ik are feminine.

Examples

die Musik (music), die Politik (politics), die Fabrik (factory), die Technik (technology), die Physik (physics), die Grammatik (grammar), die Mathematik (mathematics)

Exceptions

der Atlantik (Atlantic), der Pazifik (Pacific), das Mosaik (mosaic)

Declension table for German noun Geldpolitik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Geldpolitikeine Geldpolitikkeine Geldpolitik
Akkusativdie Geldpolitikeine Geldpolitikkeine Geldpolitik
Dativder Geldpolitikeiner Geldpolitikkeiner Geldpolitik
Genitivder Geldpolitikeiner Geldpolitikkeiner Geldpolitik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Geldpolitik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Geldpolitik ist streng.The monetary policy is strict.
Eine Geldpolitik ist nötig.A monetary policy is necessary.
Keine Geldpolitik ist einfach.No monetary policy is easy.
Akkusativ
Wir ändern die Geldpolitik.We change the monetary policy.
Er plant eine Geldpolitik.He plans a monetary policy.
Sie mag keine Geldpolitik.She doesn't like any monetary policy.
Dativ
Er folgt der Geldpolitik.He follows the monetary policy.
Ich stimme einer Geldpolitik zu.I agree to a monetary policy.
Sie glaubt keiner Geldpolitik.She believes no monetary policy.
Genitiv
Die Ziele der Geldpolitik sind klar.The goals of the monetary policy are clear.
Die Wirkung einer Geldpolitik ist groß.The effect of a monetary policy is great.
Die Gefahr keiner Geldpolitik ist gering.The danger of no monetary policy is low.

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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 Geldpolitik?

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

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

What does die Geldpolitik mean in English?

The German word die Geldpolitik translates to “monetary policy” in English.

How do you decline die Geldpolitik?

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

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.