Why does the noun Lastschrift 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 Lastschrift

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Lastschrifteine Lastschriftkeine Lastschrift
Akkusativdie Lastschrifteine Lastschriftkeine Lastschrift
Dativder Lastschrifteiner Lastschriftkeiner Lastschrift
Genitivder Lastschrifteiner Lastschriftkeiner Lastschrift

Examples in context

Real sentences using Lastschrift in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die erste Lastschrift ist fällig.The first direct debit is due.
Eine erste Lastschrift ist nötig.A first direct debit is necessary.
Keine Lastschrift ist angekommen.No direct debit has arrived.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die erste Lastschrift.I see the first direct debit.
Ich erwarte eine erste Lastschrift.I expect a first direct debit.
Ich habe keine Lastschrift erhalten.I have received no direct debit.
Dativ
Ich stimme der ersten Lastschrift zu.I agree to the first direct debit.
Er widerspricht einer ersten Lastschrift.He objects to a first direct debit.
Ich vertraue keiner Lastschrift.I trust no direct debit.
Genitiv
Der Betrag der ersten Lastschrift ist hoch.The amount of the first direct debit is high.
Die Details einer ersten Lastschrift fehlen.The details of a first direct debit are missing.
Der Zweck keiner Lastschrift ist klar.The purpose of no direct debit is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Lastschrift?

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

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

What does die Lastschrift mean in English?

The German word die Lastschrift translates to “direct debit” in English.

How do you decline die Lastschrift?

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

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.