Singular
die
Romantik
romanticism, romance
Plural: die Romantiken
Why does the noun Romantik 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 Romantik
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Romantik | eine Romantik | keine Romantik |
| Akkusativ | die Romantik | eine Romantik | keine Romantik |
| Dativ | der Romantik | einer Romantik | keiner Romantik |
| Genitiv | der Romantik | einer Romantik | keiner Romantik |
| Nominativ | die Romantiken | Romantiken | keine Romantiken |
| Akkusativ | die Romantiken | Romantiken | keine Romantiken |
| Dativ | den Romantiken | Romantiken | keinen Romantiken |
| Genitiv | der Romantiken | Romantiken | keiner Romantiken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Romantik in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Romantik fasziniert mich.The old romanticism fascinates me. | Eine neue Romantik entsteht hier.A new romanticism arises here. | Keine wahre Romantik existiert mehr.No true romanticism exists anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Ich liebe die wahre Romantik.I love true romanticism. | Er sucht eine tiefe Romantik.He is looking for a deep romanticism. | Sie findet keine echte Romantik.She finds no real romanticism. |
| Dativ | Ich widme mich der alten Romantik.I dedicate myself to old romanticism. | Er träumt von einer schönen Romantik.He dreams of a beautiful romanticism. | Sie glaubt keiner falschen Romantik.She believes no false romanticism. |
| Genitiv | Die Zeit der alten Romantik war schön.The time of old romanticism was beautiful. | Die Schönheit einer wahren Romantik ist groß.The beauty of a true romanticism is great. | Der Geist keiner falschen Romantik ist spürbar.The spirit of no false romanticism is noticeable. |
| Nominativ | Die verschiedenen Romantiken sind interessant.The different types of romanticism are interesting. | Alte Romantiken sind beliebt.Old types of romanticism are popular. | Keine modernen Romantiken gefallen mir.No modern types of romanticism please me. |
| Akkusativ | Wir studieren die alten Romantiken.We study the old types of romanticism. | Er mag verschiedene Romantiken.He likes different types of romanticism. | Ich sehe keine neuen Romantiken.I see no new types of romanticism. |
| Dativ | Wir widmen uns den alten Romantiken.We dedicate ourselves to the old types of romanticism. | Er spricht über verschiedenen Romantiken.He talks about different types of romanticism. | Ich folge keinen modernen Romantiken.I follow no modern types of romanticism. |
| Genitiv | Die Merkmale der alten Romantiken sind klar.The characteristics of the old types of romanticism are clear. | Die Vielfalt verschiedener Romantiken ist groß.The diversity of different types of romanticism is great. | Die Ideen keiner modernen Romantiken sind neu.The ideas of no modern types of romanticism are new. |
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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 Romantik?
It is die Romantik. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Romantik 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 Romantik?
The German noun Romantik is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Romantik?
The noun Romantik is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Romantik mean in English?
The German word die Romantik translates to “romanticism, romance” in English.
How do you decline die Romantik?
Like all German nouns, Romantik changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Romantik
- Akkusativ: die Romantik
- Dativ: der Romantik
- Genitiv: der Romantik
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.
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