Wahnsinn

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Wahnsinn?

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

Q: What does der Wahnsinn mean in English?

The German word der Wahnsinn translates to “madness, insanity” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Wahnsinn?

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

madness, insanity

Mixed

Why does the noun Wahnsinn 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 Wahnsinn

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Wahnsinn	ein Wahnsinn	kein Wahnsinn
Akkusativ	den Wahnsinn	einen Wahnsinn	keinen Wahnsinn
Dativ	dem Wahnsinn	einem Wahnsinn	keinem Wahnsinn
Genitiv	des Wahnsinns	eines Wahnsinns	keines Wahnsinns

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wahnsinn in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der reine Wahnsinn ist gefährlich.The pure madness is dangerous.	Ein großer Wahnsinn bricht aus.A great madness breaks out.	Kein kleiner Wahnsinn ist harmlos.No small madness is harmless.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den totalen Wahnsinn.I see the total madness.	Er erlebt einen kurzen Wahnsinn.He experiences a brief madness.	Sie versteht keinen brutalen Wahnsinn.She doesn't understand any brutal madness.
Dativ	Er verfällt dem reinen Wahnsinn.He succumbs to pure madness.	Sie entkommt einem großen Wahnsinn.She escapes a great madness.	Ich gebe keinem brutalen Wahnsinn nach.I don't give in to any brutal madness.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des reinen Wahnsinns ist unklar.The cause of pure madness is unclear.	Die Folgen eines großen Wahnsinns sind schlimm.The consequences of a great madness are bad.	Die Logik keines komplexen Wahnsinns ist erkennbar.The logic of no complex madness is recognizable.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Wahnsinn?

It is der Wahnsinn. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Wahnsinn 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 Wahnsinn?

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

What does der Wahnsinn mean in English?

The German word der Wahnsinn translates to “madness, insanity” in English.

How do you decline der Wahnsinn?

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

Nominativ: der Wahnsinn
Akkusativ: den Wahnsinn
Dativ: dem Wahnsinn
Genitiv: des Wahnsinns

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.