Why does the noun Statistik 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 Statistik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Statistikeine Statistikkeine Statistik
Akkusativdie Statistikeine Statistikkeine Statistik
Dativder Statistikeiner Statistikkeiner Statistik
Genitivder Statistikeiner Statistikkeiner Statistik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Statistik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Statistik ist sehr klar.The new statistic is very clear.
Eine wichtige Statistik fehlt uns.An important statistic is missing for us.
Keine Statistik ist hier verfügbar.No statistic is available here.
Akkusativ
Ich lese die interessante Statistik.I am reading the interesting statistic.
Er erstellt eine neue Statistik jetzt.He is creating a new statistic now.
Wir finden keine Statistik dazu.We find no statistic for that.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der neuen Statistik.I am working on the new statistic.
Mit einer guten Statistik geht es.It works with a good statistic.
Ich vertraue keiner Statistik blind.I blindly trust no statistic.
Genitiv
Die Analyse der neuen Statistik ist wichtig.The analysis of the new statistic is important.
Der Wert einer guten Statistik ist hoch.The value of a good statistic is high.
Die Aussage keiner Statistik ist klar.The statement of no statistic is clear.

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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 Statistik?

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

The German noun Statistik is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Statistik?

The plural form of die Statistik is die Statistiken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Statistik mean in English?

The German word die Statistik translates to “statistics” in English.

How do you decline die Statistik?

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

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.