Singular

die

Herkunft

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Herkunft?

The German noun Herkunft is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Herkunft?

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

Q: What does die Herkunft mean in English?

The German word die Herkunft translates to “origin” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Herkunft?

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

origin

Plural: die Herkünfte

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Why does the noun Herkunft 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 Herkunft

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Herkunft	eine Herkunft	keine Herkunft
Akkusativ	die Herkunft	eine Herkunft	keine Herkunft
Dativ	der Herkunft	einer Herkunft	keiner Herkunft
Genitiv	der Herkunft	einer Herkunft	keiner Herkunft
Nominativ	die Herkünfte	Herkünfte	keine Herkünfte
Akkusativ	die Herkünfte	Herkünfte	keine Herkünfte
Dativ	den Herkünften	Herkünften	keinen Herkünften
Genitiv	der Herkünfte	Herkünfte	keiner Herkünfte

Examples in context

Real sentences using Herkunft in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die genaue Herkunft ist unbekannt.The exact origin is unknown.	Eine fremde Herkunft ist interessant.A foreign origin is interesting.	Keine klare Herkunft hilft uns.No clear origin helps us.
Akkusativ	Ich kenne die wahre Herkunft nicht.I don't know the true origin.	Er sucht eine alte Herkunft.He is looking for an old origin.	Wir finden keine neue Herkunft.We don't find a new origin.
Dativ	Wir sprechen von der genauen Herkunft.We talk about the exact origin.	Er fragt nach einer fremden Herkunft.He asks about a foreign origin.	Ich glaube keiner klaren Herkunft.I don't believe any clear origin.
Genitiv	Die Frage der genauen Herkunft bleibt.The question of the exact origin remains.	Das Rätsel einer fremden Herkunft ist groß.The mystery of a foreign origin is great.	Ich kenne den Grund keiner klaren Herkunft.I know the reason for no clear origin.
Nominativ	Die verschiedenen Herkünfte sind interessant.The different origins are interesting.	Alte Herkünfte sind oft mysteriös.Old origins are often mysterious.	Keine neuen Herkünfte sind bekannt.No new origins are known.
Akkusativ	Wir erforschen die alten Herkünfte.We research the old origins.	Man findet viele verschiedene Herkünfte.One finds many different origins.	Ich sehe keine neuen Herkünfte.I see no new origins.
Dativ	Wir sprechen von den alten Herkünften.We talk about the old origins.	Er forscht nach verschiedenen Herkünften.He researches different origins.	Ich glaube keinen neuen Herkünften.I don't believe any new origins.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der alten Herkünfte ist lang.The history of the old origins is long.	Das Wissen verschiedener Herkünfte ist wichtig.The knowledge of different origins is important.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner neuen Herkünfte.I know the names of no new origins.

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Is it der, die, or das Herkunft?

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

What CEFR level is the word Herkunft?

The German noun Herkunft is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Herkunft?

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

What does die Herkunft mean in English?

The German word die Herkunft translates to “origin” in English.

How do you decline die Herkunft?

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

Nominativ: die Herkunft
Akkusativ: die Herkunft
Dativ: der Herkunft
Genitiv: der Herkunft

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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Why does the noun Herkunft have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Herkunft?

What CEFR level is the word Herkunft?

What is the plural of die Herkunft?

What does die Herkunft mean in English?

How do you decline die Herkunft?

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