Neid

Q: Is it der, die, or das Neid?

It is der Neid. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Neid is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Neid?

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

Q: What does der Neid mean in English?

The German word der Neid translates to “envy” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Neid?

Like all German nouns, Neid changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Neid Akkusativ: den Neid Dativ: dem Neid Genitiv: des Neid 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.

envy

Plural: die Neid

Strong

Why does the noun Neid have the article der?

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 Neid

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Neid	ein Neid	kein Neid
Akkusativ	den Neid	einen Neid	keinen Neid
Dativ	dem Neid	einem Neid	keinem Neid
Genitiv	des Neid	eines Neid	keines Neid
Nominativ	die Neid	Neid	keine Neid
Akkusativ	die Neid	Neid	keine Neid
Dativ	den Neid	Neid	keinen Neid
Genitiv	der Neid	Neid	keiner Neid

Examples in context

Real sentences using Neid in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Neid ist spürbar.The great envy is palpable.	Ein starker Neid kommt auf.A strong envy arises.	Kein echter Neid ist dabei.No real envy is present.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den tiefen Neid.I feel the deep envy.	Er zeigt einen kleinen Neid.He shows a small envy.	Sie hat keinen guten Neid.She has no good envy.
Dativ	Mit dem starken Neid lebe ich.I live with the strong envy.	Er begegnet einem wilden Neid.He encounters a wild envy.	Ich helfe keinem tiefen Neid.I help no deep envy.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des großen Neids ist klar.The cause of the great envy is clear.	Die Wirkung eines starken Neids ist spürbar.The effect of a strong envy is palpable.	Die Folge keines echten Neids ist Frieden.The consequence of no real envy is peace.
Nominativ	Die alten Neid sind vergessen.The old envies are forgotten.	Neue Neid entstehen oft.New envies often arise.	Keine großen Neid stören uns.No great envies disturb us.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Neid.We see the old envies.	Manchmal spürt man neue Neid.Sometimes one feels new envies.	Ich habe keine großen Neid.I have no great envies.
Dativ	Ich begegne den alten Neid.I encounter the old envies.	Mit neuen Neid muss man leben.One must live with new envies.	Ich gebe keinen großen Neid Raum.I give no great envies space.
Genitiv	Die Gründe der alten Neid sind bekannt.The reasons for the old envies are known.	Die Folgen neuer Neid sind oft schlimm.The consequences of new envies are often bad.	Die Wirkung keiner großen Neid ist gut.The effect of no great envies is good.

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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 Neid?

It is der Neid. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Neid is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Neid?

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

What does der Neid mean in English?

The German word der Neid translates to “envy” in English.

How do you decline der Neid?

Like all German nouns, Neid changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Neid
Akkusativ: den Neid
Dativ: dem Neid
Genitiv: des Neid

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.