Gunst

Q: Is it der, die, or das Gunst?

It is die Gunst. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Gunst is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Gunst?

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

Q: What does die Gunst mean in English?

The German word die Gunst translates to “goodwill, favor” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Gunst?

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

goodwill, favor

Strong

Why does the noun Gunst 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 Gunst

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Gunst	eine Gunst	keine Gunst
Akkusativ	die Gunst	eine Gunst	keine Gunst
Dativ	der Gunst	einer Gunst	keiner Gunst
Genitiv	der Gunst	einer Gunst	keiner Gunst

Examples in context

Real sentences using Gunst in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Gunst ist selten.The great favor is rare.	Eine große Gunst hilft oft.A great favor often helps.	Keine große Gunst ist garantiert.No great favor is guaranteed.
Akkusativ	Er sucht die große Gunst.He seeks the great favor.	Sie genießt eine große Gunst.She enjoys a great favor.	Wir brauchen keine große Gunst.We don't need any great favor.
Dativ	Er verdankt es der großen Gunst.He owes it to the great favor.	Sie lebt von einer großen Gunst.She lives by a great favor.	Er verdankt es keiner großen Gunst.He owes it to no great favor.
Genitiv	Der Wert der großen Gunst ist hoch.The value of the great favor is high.	Die Wirkung einer großen Gunst ist stark.The effect of a great favor is strong.	Die Bedeutung keiner großen Gunst ist gering.The importance of no great favor is small.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Gunst?

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

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

What does die Gunst mean in English?

The German word die Gunst translates to “goodwill, favor” in English.

How do you decline die Gunst?

Like all German nouns, Gunst changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Gunst
Akkusativ: die Gunst
Dativ: der Gunst
Genitiv: der Gunst

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.