Why does the noun Keramik 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 Keramik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Keramikeine Keramikkeine Keramik
Akkusativdie Keramikeine Keramikkeine Keramik
Dativder Keramikeiner Keramikkeiner Keramik
Genitivder Keramikeiner Keramikkeiner Keramik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Keramik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Keramik ist sehr schön.The ceramic is very beautiful.
Eine neue Keramik steht hier.A new ceramic stands here.
Keine Keramik ist im Regal.No ceramic is on the shelf.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die feine Keramik.I see the fine ceramic.
Er kauft eine neue Keramik.He buys a new ceramic.
Wir haben keine Keramik mehr.We have no more ceramic.
Dativ
Ich gebe der alten Keramik Wasser.I give water to the old ceramic.
Er spielt mit einer kleinen Keramik.He plays with a small ceramic.
Ich bin mit keiner Keramik zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any ceramic.
Genitiv
Die Farbe der alten Keramik ist rot.The color of the old ceramic is red.
Der Wert einer guten Keramik ist hoch.The value of a good ceramic is high.
Die Herkunft keiner Keramik ist klar.The origin of no ceramic is clear.

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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 Keramik?

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

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

What does die Keramik mean in English?

The German word die Keramik translates to “ceramic” in English.

How do you decline die Keramik?

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

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.