Singular
die
Lyrik
lyric poetry
Plural: die Lyriken
Why does the noun Lyrik 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 Lyrik
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Lyrik | eine Lyrik | keine Lyrik |
| Akkusativ | die Lyrik | eine Lyrik | keine Lyrik |
| Dativ | der Lyrik | einer Lyrik | keiner Lyrik |
| Genitiv | der Lyrik | einer Lyrik | keiner Lyrik |
| Nominativ | die Lyriken | Lyriken | keine Lyriken |
| Akkusativ | die Lyriken | Lyriken | keine Lyriken |
| Dativ | den Lyriken | Lyriken | keinen Lyriken |
| Genitiv | der Lyriken | Lyriken | keiner Lyriken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Lyrik in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die moderne Lyrik ist interessant.The modern lyric poetry is interesting. | Eine neue Lyrik entsteht hier.A new lyric poetry emerges here. | Keine alte Lyrik gefällt mir.No old lyric poetry pleases me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese die klassische Lyrik.I read the classical lyric poetry. | Er schreibt eine kurze Lyrik.He writes a short lyric poem. | Wir mögen keine traurige Lyrik.We don't like sad lyric poetry. |
| Dativ | Er widmet sich der deutschen Lyrik.He dedicates himself to German lyric poetry. | Sie spricht von einer neuen Lyrik.She speaks of a new lyric poetry. | Mit keiner alten Lyrik arbeitet er.He works with no old lyric poetry. |
| Genitiv | Die Schönheit der modernen Lyrik ist klar.The beauty of modern lyric poetry is clear. | Der Einfluss einer neuen Lyrik ist groß.The influence of a new lyric poetry is great. | Die Wirkung keiner alten Lyrik ist bekannt.The effect of no old lyric poetry is known. |
| Nominativ | Die vielen Lyriken sind komplex.The many lyric poems are complex. | Schöne Lyriken sind selten.Beautiful lyric poems are rare. | Keine schlechten Lyriken sind beliebt.No bad lyric poems are popular. |
| Akkusativ | Sie studiert die deutschen Lyriken.She studies the German lyric poems. | Wir finden gute Lyriken.We find good lyric poems. | Ich kenne keine modernen Lyriken.I don't know any modern lyric poems. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den jungen Lyriken.He helps the young lyric poets. | Sie liest in alten Lyriken.She reads in old lyric poems. | Mit keinen schlechten Lyriken beschäftigt sie sich.She doesn't deal with any bad lyric poems. |
| Genitiv | Die Themen der vielen Lyriken sind vielfältig.The themes of the many lyric poems are diverse. | Die Analyse guter Lyriken ist schwer.The analysis of good lyric poems is difficult. | Die Bedeutung keiner schlechten Lyriken ist wichtig.The meaning of no bad lyric poems is important. |
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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 Lyrik?
It is die Lyrik. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Lyrik 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 Lyrik?
The noun Lyrik is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Lyrik mean in English?
The German word die Lyrik translates to “lyric poetry” in English.
How do you decline die Lyrik?
Like all German nouns, Lyrik changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Lyrik
- Akkusativ: die Lyrik
- Dativ: der Lyrik
- Genitiv: der Lyrik
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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