Why does the noun Logik 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 Logik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Logikeine Logikkeine Logik
Akkusativdie Logikeine Logikkeine Logik
Dativder Logikeiner Logikkeiner Logik
Genitivder Logikeiner Logikkeiner Logik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Logik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Logik ist einfach.The logic is simple.
Eine Logik fehlt hier.A logic is missing here.
Keine Logik ist erkennbar.No logic is discernible.
Akkusativ
Ich verstehe die Logik nicht.I don't understand the logic.
Er sucht eine Logik.He is looking for a logic.
Sie findet keine Logik.She finds no logic.
Dativ
Ich folge der Logik.I follow the logic.
Er gibt einer Logik nach.He yields to a logic.
Sie glaubt keiner Logik.She believes no logic.
Genitiv
Die Basis der Logik ist klar.The basis of the logic is clear.
Die Stärke einer Logik ist wichtig.The strength of a logic is important.
Wegen keiner Logik handle ich so.I act this way because of no logic.

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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 Logik?

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

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

What is the plural of die Logik?

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

What does die Logik mean in English?

The German word die Logik translates to “logic” in English.

How do you decline die Logik?

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

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.