Why does the noun Streik have the article der?
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 Streik
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Streik | ein Streik | kein Streik |
| Akkusativ | den Streik | einen Streik | keinen Streik |
| Dativ | dem Streik | einem Streik | keinem Streik |
| Genitiv | des Streiks | eines Streiks | keines Streiks |
| Nominativ | die Streiks | Streiks | keine Streiks |
| Akkusativ | die Streiks | Streiks | keine Streiks |
| Dativ | den Streiks | Streiks | keinen Streiks |
| Genitiv | der Streiks | Streiks | keiner Streiks |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Streik in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der große Streik beginnt heute.The big strike begins today. | Ein großer Streik ist möglich.A big strike is possible. | Kein großer Streik ist geplant.No big strike is planned. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den großen Streik.I see the big strike. | Ich erwarte einen großen Streik.I expect a big strike. | Ich sehe keinen großen Streik.I don't see any big strike. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem großen Streik nicht.I don't help the big strike. | Ich helfe einem großen Streik nicht.I don't help a big strike. | Ich helfe keinem großen Streik.I help no big strike. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende des großen Streiks ist nah.The end of the big strike is near. | Das Ende eines großen Streiks ist unklar.The end of a big strike is unclear. | Das Ende keines großen Streiks ist nah.The end of no big strike is near. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Streiks beginnen heute.The big strikes begin today. | Große Streiks sind möglich.Big strikes are possible. | Keine großen Streiks sind geplant.No big strikes are planned. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die großen Streiks.We see the big strikes. | Wir erwarten große Streiks.We expect big strikes. | Wir sehen keine großen Streiks.We don't see any big strikes. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den großen Streiks nicht.I don't help the big strikes. | Ich helfe großen Streiks nicht.I don't help big strikes. | Ich helfe keinen großen Streiks.I help no big strikes. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende der großen Streiks ist nah.The end of the big strikes is near. | Das Ende großer Streiks ist unklar.The end of big strikes is unclear. | Das Ende keiner großen Streiks ist nah.The end of no big strikes is near. |
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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 Streik?
It is der Streik. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Streik is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Streik?
The German noun Streik is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Streik?
The plural form of der Streik is die Streiks. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Streik mean in English?
The German word der Streik translates to “strike” in English.
How do you decline der Streik?
Like all German nouns, Streik changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Streik
- Akkusativ: den Streik
- Dativ: dem Streik
- Genitiv: des Streiks
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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