Why does the noun Verzicht have the article der?

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 Verzicht

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Verzichtein Verzichtkein Verzicht
Akkusativden Verzichteinen Verzichtkeinen Verzicht
Dativdem Verzichteinem Verzichtkeinem Verzicht
Genitivdes Verzichtseines Verzichtskeines Verzichts

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verzicht in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Verzicht ist schwer.The big renunciation is difficult.
Ein kleiner Verzicht ist möglich.A small renunciation is possible.
Kein Verzicht ist nötig hier.No renunciation is necessary here.
Akkusativ
Ich mache den großen Verzicht.I make the big renunciation.
Wir üben einen kleinen Verzicht.We practice a small renunciation.
Er will keinen Verzicht machen.He doesn't want to make any renunciation.
Dativ
Ich stimme dem schweren Verzicht zu.I agree to the difficult renunciation.
Er hilft einem wichtigen Verzicht.He helps with an important renunciation.
Sie denkt an keinem Verzicht mehr.She no longer thinks of any renunciation.
Genitiv
Der Grund des großen Verzichts ist klar.The reason for the big renunciation is clear.
Die Folge eines kleinen Verzichts ist gut.The consequence of a small renunciation is good.
Der Sinn keines Verzichts ist bekannt.The meaning of no renunciation is known.

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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 Verzicht?

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

What is the plural of der Verzicht?

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

What does der Verzicht mean in English?

The German word der Verzicht translates to “renunciation, waiver” in English.

How do you decline der Verzicht?

Like all German nouns, Verzicht changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Verzicht
  • Akkusativ: den Verzicht
  • Dativ: dem Verzicht
  • Genitiv: des Verzichts

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.