Why does the noun Logistik 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 Logistik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Logistikeine Logistikkeine Logistik
Akkusativdie Logistikeine Logistikkeine Logistik
Dativder Logistikeiner Logistikkeiner Logistik
Genitivder Logistikeiner Logistikkeiner Logistik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Logistik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Logistik ist effizient.The logistics is efficient.
Eine Logistik ist komplex.A logistics is complex.
Keine Logistik ist perfekt.No logistics is perfect.
Akkusativ
Wir planen die Logistik.We are planning the logistics.
Sie braucht eine Logistik.She needs a logistics.
Er versteht keine Logistik.He understands no logistics.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der Logistik.I am working on the logistics.
Er widmet sich einer Logistik.He dedicates himself to a logistics.
Sie vertraut keiner Logistik.She trusts no logistics.
Genitiv
Die Kosten der Logistik sind hoch.The costs of the logistics are high.
Die Effizienz einer Logistik ist wichtig.The efficiency of a logistics is important.
Wegen keiner Logistik ändern wir das.We change this because of no logistics.

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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 Logistik?

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

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

What does die Logistik mean in English?

The German word die Logistik translates to “logistics” in English.

How do you decline die Logistik?

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

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.