Why does the noun Mattheit have the article die?

Nouns ending in -heit are always feminine. Look at the bolded -heit in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freiheit (freedom), die Schönheit (beauty), die Krankheit (illness), die Wahrheit (truth), die Sicherheit (safety), die Gesundheit (health)

Declension table for German noun Mattheit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Mattheiteine Mattheitkeine Mattheit
Akkusativdie Mattheiteine Mattheitkeine Mattheit
Dativder Mattheiteiner Mattheitkeiner Mattheit
Genitivder Mattheiteiner Mattheitkeiner Mattheit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mattheit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Mattheit ist spürbar.The new dullness is noticeable.
Eine seltsame Mattheit stört mich.A strange dullness bothers me.
Keine große Mattheit ist hier.No great dullness is here.
Akkusativ
Ich spüre die starke Mattheit.I feel the strong dullness.
Er hat eine leichte Mattheit.He has a slight dullness.
Ich sehe keine klare Mattheit.I see no clear dullness.
Dativ
Mit der konstanten Mattheit lebe ich.I live with the constant dullness.
Ich helfe bei einer plötzlichen Mattheit.I help with a sudden dullness.
Mit keiner solchen Mattheit rechne ich.I don't expect any such dullness.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der allgemeinen Mattheit ist unklar.The cause of the general dullness is unclear.
Der Beginn einer tiefen Mattheit ist schwer.The beginning of a deep dullness is difficult.
Die Wirkung keiner solchen Mattheit ist bekannt.The effect of no such dullness is known.

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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 Mattheit?

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

The noun Mattheit is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Mattheit mean in English?

The German word die Mattheit translates to “dullness” in English.

How do you decline die Mattheit?

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

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.