Why does the noun Not 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 Not

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Noteine Notkeine Not
Akkusativdie Noteine Notkeine Not
Dativder Noteiner Notkeiner Not
Genitivder Noteiner Notkeiner Not

Examples in context

Real sentences using Not in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Not ist sichtbar.The great need is visible.
Eine große Not entsteht hier.A great need arises here.
Keine große Not ist spürbar.No great need is noticeable.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Not.I see the great need.
Er hat eine große Not.He has a great need.
Wir haben keine große Not.We have no great need.
Dativ
Ich begegne der großen Not.I encounter the great need.
Er entkommt einer großen Not.He escapes a great need.
Sie entgeht keiner großen Not.She doesn't escape any great need.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der großen Not ist klar.The cause of the great need is clear.
Die Lösung einer großen Not fehlt.The solution to a great need is missing.
Die Folge keiner großen Not ist gut.The consequence of no great need is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Not?

It is die Not. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Not 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 Not?

The plural form of die Not is die Nöte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Not mean in English?

The German word die Not translates to “need, trouble” in English.

How do you decline die Not?

Like all German nouns, Not changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Not
  • Akkusativ: die Not
  • Dativ: der Not
  • Genitiv: der Not

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.