Why does the noun Ungeduld 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 Ungeduld

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Ungeduldeine Ungeduldkeine Ungeduld
Akkusativdie Ungeduldeine Ungeduldkeine Ungeduld
Dativder Ungeduldeiner Ungeduldkeiner Ungeduld
Genitivder Ungeduldeiner Ungeduldkeiner Ungeduld

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ungeduld in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Ungeduld ist spürbar.The great impatience is palpable.
Eine kleine Ungeduld ist schlecht.A little impatience is bad.
Keine echte Ungeduld hilft uns.No real impatience helps us.
Akkusativ
Ich spüre die große Ungeduld.I feel the great impatience.
Er zeigt eine klare Ungeduld.He shows a clear impatience.
Wir haben keine echte Ungeduld mehr.We have no real impatience left.
Dativ
Mit der großen Ungeduld wartet er.He waits with great impatience.
Er hilft mit einer klaren Ungeduld nicht.He does not help with a clear impatience.
Ich glaube keiner falschen Ungeduld.I believe no false impatience.
Genitiv
Der Wert der großen Ungeduld ist null.The value of the great impatience is zero.
Der Beginn einer neuen Ungeduld ist schlecht.The beginning of a new act of impatience is bad.
Die Wirkung keiner echten Ungeduld ist gut.The effect of no real impatience is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Ungeduld?

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

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

What does die Ungeduld mean in English?

The German word die Ungeduld translates to “impatience” in English.

How do you decline die Ungeduld?

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

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.