Why does the noun Taktik 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 Taktik

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Taktikeine Taktikkeine Taktik
Akkusativdie Taktikeine Taktikkeine Taktik
Dativder Taktikeiner Taktikkeiner Taktik
Genitivder Taktikeiner Taktikkeiner Taktik

Examples in context

Real sentences using Taktik in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Taktik ist effektiv.The new tactic is effective.
Eine gute Taktik ist nötig.A good tactic is necessary.
Keine schlechte Taktik funktioniert.No bad tactic works.
Akkusativ
Wir nutzen die neue Taktik.We are using the new tactic.
Er lernt eine clevere Taktik.He is learning a clever tactic.
Ich habe keine gute Taktik.I have no good tactic.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Taktik.I am following the new tactic.
Er arbeitet an einer besseren Taktik.He is working on a better tactic.
Ich vertraue keiner schlechten Taktik.I don't trust any bad tactic.
Genitiv
Die Stärke der neuen Taktik ist klar.The strength of the new tactic is clear.
Der Erfolg einer guten Taktik ist wichtig.The success of a good tactic is important.
Die Wirkung keiner schlechten Taktik ist gering.The effect of no bad tactic is small.

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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 Taktik?

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

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

What does die Taktik mean in English?

The German word die Taktik translates to “tactics” in English.

How do you decline die Taktik?

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

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.