Why does the noun Grafik 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 Grafik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Grafikeine Grafikkeine Grafik
Akkusativdie Grafikeine Grafikkeine Grafik
Dativder Grafikeiner Grafikkeiner Grafik
Genitivder Grafikeiner Grafikkeiner Grafik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Grafik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Grafik ist schön.The new graphic is beautiful.
Eine klare Grafik ist wichtig.A clear graphic is important.
Keine alte Grafik ist hier.No old graphic is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Grafik.I see the new graphic.
Wir brauchen eine klare Grafik.We need a clear graphic.
Er hat keine alte Grafik.He has no old graphic.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Grafik.I follow the new graphic.
Er hilft einer klaren Grafik.He helps a clear graphic.
Sie gibt keiner alten Grafik nach.She doesn't yield to any old graphic.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der neuen Grafik ist blau.The color of the new graphic is blue.
Die Bedeutung einer klaren Grafik ist groß.The meaning of a clear graphic is great.
Wegen keiner alten Grafik gehen wir.We are leaving because of no old graphic.

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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 Grafik?

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

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

What does die Grafik mean in English?

The German word die Grafik translates to “graph” in English.

How do you decline die Grafik?

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

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.