Why does the noun Trockenheit have the article die?

Nouns ending in -heit are always feminine. Look at the bolded -heit in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freiheit (freedom), die Schönheit (beauty), die Krankheit (illness), die Wahrheit (truth), die Sicherheit (safety), die Gesundheit (health)

Declension table for German noun Trockenheit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Trockenheiteine Trockenheitkeine Trockenheit
Akkusativdie Trockenheiteine Trockenheitkeine Trockenheit
Dativder Trockenheiteiner Trockenheitkeiner Trockenheit
Genitivder Trockenheiteiner Trockenheitkeiner Trockenheit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Trockenheit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die lange Trockenheit ist gefährlich.The long dryness is dangerous.
Eine extreme Trockenheit schadet der Natur.An extreme dryness harms nature.
Keine starke Trockenheit ist zu spüren.No strong dryness is felt.
Akkusativ
Ich spüre die unangenehme Trockenheit hier.I feel the unpleasant dryness here.
Wir mögen eine leichte Trockenheit.We like a slight dryness.
Er mag keine lange Trockenheit im Sommer.He doesn't like long dryness in summer.
Dativ
Mit der extremen Trockenheit kämpfen wir.We fight with the extreme dryness.
Mit einer leichten Trockenheit ist es gut.It is good with a slight dryness.
Mit keiner starken Trockenheit ist es schlecht.It is bad with no strong dryness.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der langen Trockenheit.The cause of the long dryness.
Die Folgen einer extremen Trockenheit.The consequences of an extreme dryness.
Die Wirkung keiner starken Trockenheit.The effect of no strong dryness.

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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 Trockenheit?

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

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

What does die Trockenheit mean in English?

The German word die Trockenheit translates to “dryness” in English.

How do you decline die Trockenheit?

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

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.