Why does the noun Physik 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 Physik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Physikeine Physikkeine Physik
Akkusativdie Physikeine Physikkeine Physik
Dativder Physikeiner Physikkeiner Physik
Genitivder Physikeiner Physikkeiner Physik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Physik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Physik ist sehr schwer.The new physics is very difficult.
Eine neue Physik ist hier nicht möglich.A new physics is not possible here.
Keine neue Physik ist mehr nötig.No new physics is needed anymore.
Akkusativ
Ich lerne die neue Physik.I am learning the new physics.
Wir brauchen eine neue Physik.We need a new physics.
Ich verstehe keine neue Physik.I don't understand any new physics.
Dativ
Ich widme mich der neuen Physik.I dedicate myself to the new physics.
Sie forscht in einer modernen Physik.She does research in modern physics.
Er vertraut keiner neuen Physik.He trusts no new physics.
Genitiv
Die Regeln der neuen Physik sind komplex.The rules of the new physics are complex.
Die Geschichte einer neuen Physik ist kurz.The history of a new physics is short.
Der Einfluss keiner neuen Physik ist groß.The influence of no new physics is great.

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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 Physik?

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

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

What is the plural of die Physik?

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

What does die Physik mean in English?

The German word die Physik translates to “physics” in English.

How do you decline die Physik?

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

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.