Singular
die
Haft
custody, imprisonment
Plural: die Hafte
Why does the noun Haft 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 Haft
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Haft | eine Haft | keine Haft |
| Akkusativ | die Haft | eine Haft | keine Haft |
| Dativ | der Haft | einer Haft | keiner Haft |
| Genitiv | der Haft | einer Haft | keiner Haft |
| Nominativ | die Hafte | Hafte | keine Hafte |
| Akkusativ | die Hafte | Hafte | keine Hafte |
| Dativ | den Haften | Haften | keinen Haften |
| Genitiv | der Haften | Haften | keiner Haften |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Haft in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die lange Haft ist schwer.The long imprisonment is difficult. | Eine kurze Haft beginnt bald.A short imprisonment begins soon. | Keine Haft ist hier nötig.No imprisonment is needed here. |
| Akkusativ | Er fürchtet die lange Haft.He fears the long imprisonment. | Sie bekommt eine kurze Haft.She gets a short imprisonment. | Wir wollen keine Haft.We want no imprisonment. |
| Dativ | Nach der langen Haft ist er frei.After the long imprisonment, he is free. | Er entgeht einer kurzen Haft.He escapes a short imprisonment. | Mit keiner Haft ist er glücklich.With no imprisonment, he is happy. |
| Genitiv | Die Dauer der langen Haft ist bekannt.The duration of the long imprisonment is known. | Das Ende einer kurzen Haft ist nah.The end of a short imprisonment is near. | Der Grund keiner Haft ist klar.The reason for no imprisonment is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die langen Hafte enden bald.The long detentions end soon. | Kurze Hafte beginnen bald.Short detentions begin soon. | Keine Hafte sind hier nötig.No detentions are needed here. |
| Akkusativ | Er fürchtet die langen Hafte.He fears the long detentions. | Sie bekommt kurze Hafte.She gets short detentions. | Wir wollen keine Hafte.We want no detentions. |
| Dativ | Nach den langen Haften ist er frei.After the long detentions, he is free. | Er entgeht kurzen Haften.He escapes short detentions. | Mit keinen Haften ist er glücklich.With no detentions, he is happy. |
| Genitiv | Die Dauer der langen Haften ist bekannt.The duration of the long detentions is known. | Das Ende kurzer Haften ist nah.The end of short detentions is near. | Der Grund keiner Haften ist klar.The reason for no detentions is clear. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Haft?
It is die Haft. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Haft 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 Haft?
The noun Haft is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Haft mean in English?
The German word die Haft translates to “custody, imprisonment” in English.
How do you decline die Haft?
Like all German nouns, Haft changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Haft
- Akkusativ: die Haft
- Dativ: der Haft
- Genitiv: der Haft
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.
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