Singular

die

Kunst

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

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

The German noun Kunst is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Kunst?

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

Q: What does die Kunst mean in English?

The German word die Kunst translates to “art” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kunst?

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

art

Plural: die Künste

Strong

Why does the noun Kunst 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 Kunst

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Kunst	eine Kunst	keine Kunst
Akkusativ	die Kunst	eine Kunst	keine Kunst
Dativ	der Kunst	einer Kunst	keiner Kunst
Genitiv	der Kunst	einer Kunst	keiner Kunst
Nominativ	die Künste	Künste	keine Künste
Akkusativ	die Künste	Künste	keine Künste
Dativ	den Künsten	Künsten	keinen Künsten
Genitiv	der Künste	Künste	keiner Künste

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kunst in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die moderne Kunst gefällt mir sehr.I like the modern art very much.	Das ist eine interessante Kunst.That is an interesting art.	Keine abstrakte Kunst ist leicht zu verstehen.No abstract art is easy to understand.
Akkusativ	Ich bewundere die alte Kunst.I admire the old art.	Er studiert eine bildende Kunst.He studies a fine art.	Sie versteht keine digitale Kunst.She doesn't understand any digital art.
Dativ	Ich widme mich der klassischen Kunst.I dedicate myself to classical art.	Er folgt einer neuen Kunst.He follows a new art.	Sie hat mit keiner freien Kunst zu tun.She has nothing to do with any free art.
Genitiv	Der Wert der alten Kunst steigt.The value of the old art is rising.	Die Ausstellung einer jungen Kunst findet statt.The exhibition of a young art is taking place.	Die Merkmale keiner wahren Kunst sind hier zu sehen.The characteristics of no true art can be seen here.
Nominativ	Die schönen Künste sind vielfältig.The fine arts are diverse.	Alte Künste werden wiederentdeckt.Old arts are being rediscovered.	Keine neuen Künste entstehen heute.No new arts are emerging today.
Akkusativ	Wir fördern die darstellenden Künste.We support the performing arts.	Er hat verschiedene Künste gelernt.He has learned various arts.	Ich mag keine modernen Künste.I don't like any modern arts.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit den bildenden Künsten.He works with the fine arts.	Sie hilft jungen Künsten beim Wachsen.She helps young arts to grow.	Er gibt keinen alten Künsten eine Chance.He gives no old arts a chance.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der europäischen Künste ist lang.The history of the European arts is long.	Die Entwicklung neuer Künste braucht Zeit.The development of new arts takes time.	Trotz keiner staatlichen Künste blüht die Szene.Despite no state-sponsored arts, the scene is flourishing.

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Is it der, die, or das Kunst?

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

The German noun Kunst is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Kunst?

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

What does die Kunst mean in English?

The German word die Kunst translates to “art” in English.

How do you decline die Kunst?

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

Nominativ: die Kunst
Akkusativ: die Kunst
Dativ: der Kunst
Genitiv: der Kunst

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 Kunst have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Kunst?

What CEFR level is the word Kunst?

What is the plural of die Kunst?

What does die Kunst mean in English?

How do you decline die Kunst?

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