Singular
die
Schrift
script, handwriting
Plural: die Schriften
Why does the noun Schrift 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 Schrift
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Schrift | eine Schrift | keine Schrift |
| Akkusativ | die Schrift | eine Schrift | keine Schrift |
| Dativ | der Schrift | einer Schrift | keiner Schrift |
| Genitiv | der Schrift | einer Schrift | keiner Schrift |
| Nominativ | die Schriften | Schriften | keine Schriften |
| Akkusativ | die Schriften | Schriften | keine Schriften |
| Dativ | den Schriften | Schriften | keinen Schriften |
| Genitiv | der Schriften | Schriften | keiner Schriften |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Schrift in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Schrift ist schön.The old script is beautiful. | Eine alte Schrift liegt hier.An old script is lying here. | Keine Schrift ist lesbar.No script is readable. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese die alte Schrift.I read the old script. | Ich finde eine alte Schrift.I find an old script. | Ich habe keine Schrift.I have no script. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an der alten Schrift.I am working on the old script. | Ich arbeite an einer alten Schrift.I am working on an old script. | Ich arbeite an keiner Schrift.I am working on no script. |
| Genitiv | Der Stil der alten Schrift ist klar.The style of the old script is clear. | Der Stil einer alten Schrift ist klar.The style of an old script is clear. | Der Stil keiner Schrift ist klar.The style of no script is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Schriften sind schön.The old scripts are beautiful. | Alte Schriften sind selten.Old scripts are rare. | Keine Schriften sind lesbar.No scripts are readable. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lesen die alten Schriften.We read the old scripts. | Wir finden alte Schriften.We find old scripts. | Wir haben keine Schriften.We have no scripts. |
| Dativ | Er forscht an den alten Schriften.He researches the old scripts. | Er forscht an alten Schriften.He researches old scripts. | Er forscht an keinen Schriften.He researches no scripts. |
| Genitiv | Die Bedeutung der alten Schriften ist groß.The meaning of the old scripts is great. | Die Bedeutung alter Schriften ist groß.The meaning of old scripts is great. | Die Bedeutung keiner Schriften ist groß.The meaning of no scripts is great. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Schrift?
It is die Schrift. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Schrift 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 Schrift?
The German noun Schrift is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Schrift?
The plural form of die Schrift is die Schriften. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Schrift mean in English?
The German word die Schrift translates to “script, handwriting” in English.
How do you decline die Schrift?
Like all German nouns, Schrift changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Schrift
- Akkusativ: die Schrift
- Dativ: der Schrift
- Genitiv: der Schrift
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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