Singular
die
Unfairness
unfairness
Plural: die Unfairnessen
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.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Unfairness | eine Unfairness | keine Unfairness |
| Akkusativ | die Unfairness | eine Unfairness | keine Unfairness |
| Dativ | der Unfairness | einer Unfairness | keiner Unfairness |
| Genitiv | der Unfairness | einer Unfairness | keiner Unfairness |
| Nominativ | die Unfairnessen | Unfairnessen | keine Unfairnessen |
| Akkusativ | die Unfairnessen | Unfairnessen | keine Unfairnessen |
| Dativ | den Unfairnessen | Unfairnessen | keinen Unfairnessen |
| Genitiv | der Unfairnessen | Unfairnessen | keiner Unfairnessen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Unfairness in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Nominativ | Die häufigen Unfairnessen sind ein Problem.The frequent unfairnesses are a problem. | Manche Unfairnessen machen wütend.Some unfairnesses make angry. | Keine weiteren Unfairnessen sind erlaubt.No further unfairnesses are allowed. |
| Akkusativ | Man bekämpft die schlimmen Unfairnessen.One fights the bad unfairnesses. | Ich bemerke viele Unfairnessen.I notice many small unfairnesses. | Sie akzeptieren keine weiteren Unfairnessen.They accept no further unfairnesses. |
| Dativ | Man begegnet den häufigen Unfairnessen.One encounters the frequent unfairnesses. | Er hilft vielen Unfairnessen nicht.He doesn't help many small unfairnesses. | Sie vertrauen keinen weiteren Unfairnessen.They trust no further unfairnesses. |
| Genitiv | Die Summe der schlimmen Unfairnessen ist hoch.The sum of the bad unfairnesses is high. | Die Wirkung vieler Unfairnessen ist groß.The effect of many small unfairnesses is great. | Der Grund keiner weiteren Unfairnessen ist wichtig.The reason for no further unfairnesses is important. |
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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.
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