Why does the noun Unfreundlichkeit have the article die?

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

Examples

die Möglichkeit (possibility), die Freundlichkeit (friendliness), die Geschwindigkeit (speed), die Schwierigkeit (difficulty), die Fähigkeit (ability)

Declension table for German noun Unfreundlichkeit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Unfreundlichkeiteine Unfreundlichkeitkeine Unfreundlichkeit
Akkusativdie Unfreundlichkeiteine Unfreundlichkeitkeine Unfreundlichkeit
Dativder Unfreundlichkeiteiner Unfreundlichkeitkeiner Unfreundlichkeit
Genitivder Unfreundlichkeiteiner Unfreundlichkeitkeiner Unfreundlichkeit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Unfreundlichkeit in different cases.

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

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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 Unfreundlichkeit?

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

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

What does die Unfreundlichkeit mean in English?

The German word die Unfreundlichkeit translates to “unfriendliness” in English.

How do you decline die Unfreundlichkeit?

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

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.