Vernunft

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

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

Q: What is the plural of die Vernunft?

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

Q: What does die Vernunft mean in English?

The German word die Vernunft translates to “reason” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Vernunft?

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

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Vernunft	eine Vernunft	keine Vernunft
Akkusativ	die Vernunft	eine Vernunft	keine Vernunft
Dativ	der Vernunft	einer Vernunft	keiner Vernunft
Genitiv	der Vernunft	einer Vernunft	keiner Vernunft

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vernunft in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die klare Vernunft ist wichtig.Clear reason is important.	Eine gute Vernunft hilft immer.Good reason always helps.	Keine Vernunft ist hier.No reason is here.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche die klare Vernunft.I need clear reason.	Er sucht eine gute Vernunft.He is looking for a good reason.	Ich habe keine Vernunft.I have no reason.
Dativ	Ich folge der klaren Vernunft.I follow clear reason.	Mit einer guten Vernunft geht es.With good reason, it works.	Ich handle mit keiner Vernunft.I act with no reason.
Genitiv	Die Stimme der klaren Vernunft ist laut.The voice of clear reason is loud.	Der Wert einer guten Vernunft ist hoch.The value of a good reason is high.	Die Kraft keiner Vernunft ist bekannt.The power of no reason is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Vernunft?

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

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

What does die Vernunft mean in English?

The German word die Vernunft translates to “reason” in English.

How do you decline die Vernunft?

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

Nominativ: die Vernunft
Akkusativ: die Vernunft
Dativ: der Vernunft
Genitiv: der Vernunft

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.