Why does the noun Unfairness have the article die?

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 Unfairness

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Unfairnesseine Unfairnesskeine Unfairness
Akkusativdie Unfairnesseine Unfairnesskeine Unfairness
Dativder Unfairnesseiner Unfairnesskeiner Unfairness
Genitivder Unfairnesseiner Unfairnesskeiner Unfairness

Examples in context

Real sentences using Unfairness in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die typische Unfairness ist bekannt.The typical unfairness is known.
Eine kleine Unfairness stört oft.A small unfairness often disturbs.
Keine typische Unfairness ist gut.No typical unfairness is good.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Unfairness.I see the great unfairness.
Er zeigt eine typische Unfairness.He shows a typical unfairness.
Wir dulden keine typische Unfairness.We tolerate no typical unfairness.
Dativ
Ich leide unter der großen Unfairness.I suffer from the great unfairness.
Er spricht über einer kleinen Unfairness.He talks about a small unfairness.
Mit keiner typischen Unfairness geht es.It works with no typical unfairness.
Genitiv
Die Folge der großen Unfairness ist klar.The consequence of the great unfairness is clear.
Der Beginn einer kleinen Unfairness ist oft harmlos.The beginning of a small unfairness is often harmless.
Die Ursache keiner typischen Unfairness ist bekannt.The cause of no typical unfairness is known.

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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 Unfairness?

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

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

What does die Unfairness mean in English?

The German word die Unfairness translates to “unfairness” in English.

How do you decline die Unfairness?

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

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.