Unrecht

Q: Is it der, die, or das Unrecht?

It is das Unrecht. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Unrecht is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Unrecht?

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

Q: What does das Unrecht mean in English?

The German word das Unrecht translates to “injustice, wrong” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Unrecht?

Like all German nouns, Unrecht changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Unrecht Akkusativ: das Unrecht Dativ: dem Unrecht Genitiv: des Unrechts 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.

injustice, wrong

Strong

Why does the noun Unrecht have the article das?

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 Unrecht

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Unrecht	ein Unrecht	kein Unrecht
Akkusativ	das Unrecht	ein Unrecht	kein Unrecht
Dativ	dem Unrecht	einem Unrecht	keinem Unrecht
Genitiv	des Unrechts	eines Unrechts	keines Unrechts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Unrecht in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das große Unrecht ist klar.The great injustice is clear.	Ein großes Unrecht geschieht hier.A great injustice happens here.	Kein Unrecht ist akzeptabel.No injustice is acceptable.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das große Unrecht.I see the great injustice.	Er begeht ein großes Unrecht.He commits a great injustice.	Wir dulden kein Unrecht mehr.We tolerate no injustice anymore.
Dativ	Ich stimme dem Unrecht nicht zu.I don't agree with the injustice.	Manchmal dient man einem Unrecht.Sometimes one serves an injustice.	Ich gebe keinem Unrecht Raum.I give no injustice space.
Genitiv	Die Folgen des Unrechts sind schlimm.The consequences of the injustice are bad.	Das ist die Natur eines Unrechts.That is the nature of an injustice.	Die Ursache keines Unrechts ist klar.The cause of no injustice is clear.

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Is it der, die, or das Unrecht?

It is das Unrecht. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Unrecht is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Unrecht?

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

What does das Unrecht mean in English?

The German word das Unrecht translates to “injustice, wrong” in English.

How do you decline das Unrecht?

Like all German nouns, Unrecht changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Unrecht
Akkusativ: das Unrecht
Dativ: dem Unrecht
Genitiv: des Unrechts

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.