Why does the noun Klarheit have the article die?

Nouns ending in -heit are always feminine. Look at the bolded -heit in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freiheit (freedom), die Schönheit (beauty), die Krankheit (illness), die Wahrheit (truth), die Sicherheit (safety), die Gesundheit (health)

Declension table for German noun Klarheit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Klarheiteine Klarheitkeine Klarheit
Akkusativdie Klarheiteine Klarheitkeine Klarheit
Dativder Klarheiteiner Klarheitkeiner Klarheit
Genitivder Klarheiteiner Klarheitkeiner Klarheit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Klarheit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Klarheit ist wichtig.The new clarity is important.
Eine neue Klarheit hilft immer.A new clarity always helps.
Keine neue Klarheit ist gut.No new clarity is good.
Akkusativ
Ich suche die neue Klarheit.I am looking for the new clarity.
Er braucht eine neue Klarheit.He needs a new clarity.
Wir haben keine neue Klarheit.We have no new clarity.
Dativ
Ich gebe der neuen Klarheit Raum.I give space to the new clarity.
Man gibt einer neuen Klarheit Zeit.One gives time to a new clarity.
Ich folge keiner neuen Klarheit.I follow no new clarity.
Genitiv
Der Wert der neuen Klarheit ist hoch.The value of the new clarity is high.
Der Mangel einer neuen Klarheit stört.The lack of a new clarity disturbs.
Ich bin mir keiner neuen Klarheit bewusst.I am not aware of any new clarity.

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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 Klarheit?

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

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

What does die Klarheit mean in English?

The German word die Klarheit translates to “clarity” in English.

How do you decline die Klarheit?

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

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.