Skepsis

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Skepsis?

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

Q: What does die Skepsis mean in English?

The German word die Skepsis translates to “skepticism” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Skepsis?

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

skepticism

Strong

Why does the noun Skepsis have the article die?

Nouns ending in -sis or -xis are feminine.

Examples

die Basis (basis), die Krise (crisis), die Analyse (analysis), die Praxis (practice), die Dosis (dose)

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Declension table for German noun Skepsis

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Skepsis	eine Skepsis	keine Skepsis
Akkusativ	die Skepsis	eine Skepsis	keine Skepsis
Dativ	der Skepsis	einer Skepsis	keiner Skepsis
Genitiv	der Skepsis	einer Skepsis	keiner Skepsis

Examples in context

Real sentences using Skepsis in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die allgemeine Skepsis ist groß.The general skepticism is great.	Eine leisee Skepsis wächst schnell.A quiet skepticism grows fast.	Keine unnötige Skepsis ist angebracht.No unnecessary skepticism is appropriate.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre die tiefe Skepsis.I feel the deep skepticism.	Er zeigt eine gewisse Skepsis.He shows a certain skepticism.	Wir haben keine grundlose Skepsis.We have no groundless skepticism.
Dativ	Ich begegne der großen Skepsis oft.I often encounter great skepticism.	Sie begegnet einer neuen Skepsis.She encounters a new skepticism.	Er gibt keiner ungerechtfertigten Skepsis Raum.He gives no unjustified skepticism room.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der starken Skepsis ist klar.The cause of the strong skepticism is clear.	Die Quelle einer plötzlichen Skepsis ist unbekannt.The source of a sudden skepticism is unknown.	Der Grund keiner berechtigten Skepsis ist ersichtlich.The reason for no justified skepticism is apparent.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Skepsis?

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

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

What does die Skepsis mean in English?

The German word die Skepsis translates to “skepticism” in English.

How do you decline die Skepsis?

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

Nominativ: die Skepsis
Akkusativ: die Skepsis
Dativ: der Skepsis
Genitiv: der Skepsis

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.