Why does the noun Moral 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 Moral

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Moraleine Moralkeine Moral
Akkusativdie Moraleine Moralkeine Moral
Dativder Moraleiner Moralkeiner Moral
Genitivder Moraleiner Moralkeiner Moral

Examples in context

Real sentences using Moral in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Moral ist wichtig.The good morale is important.
Eine starke Moral hilft immer.A strong morale always helps.
Keine schlechte Moral ist vorhanden.No bad morale is present.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die gute Moral.We need good morale.
Er zeigt eine starke Moral.He shows a strong morale.
Sie hat keine schlechte Moral nicht.She does not have bad morale.
Dativ
Er folgt der guten Moral.He follows the good morale.
Wir sprechen über einer starken Moral.We are talking about a strong morale.
Sie hilft keiner schlechten Moral nicht.She does not help bad morale.
Genitiv
Die Stärke der guten Moral ist wichtig.The strength of the good morale is important.
Der Verlust einer starken Moral ist traurig.The loss of a strong morale is sad.
Die Ursache keiner schlechten Moral ist unklar.The cause of no bad morale is unclear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Moral?

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

The German noun Moral is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Moral?

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

What does die Moral mean in English?

The German word die Moral translates to “morality, morale” in English.

How do you decline die Moral?

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

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.