Wehmut

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

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

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

Q: What does die Wehmut mean in English?

The German word die Wehmut translates to “wistfulness” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Wehmut?

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

wistfulness

Plural: die Wehmute

Strong

Why does the noun Wehmut 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 Wehmut

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Wehmut	eine Wehmut	keine Wehmut
Akkusativ	die Wehmut	eine Wehmut	keine Wehmut
Dativ	der Wehmut	einer Wehmut	keiner Wehmut
Genitiv	der Wehmut	einer Wehmut	keiner Wehmut
Nominativ	die Wehmute	Wehmute	keine Wehmute
Akkusativ	die Wehmute	Wehmute	keine Wehmute
Dativ	den Wehmuten	Wehmuten	keinen Wehmuten
Genitiv	der Wehmute	Wehmute	keiner Wehmute

Examples in context

Real sentences using Wehmut in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die tiefe Wehmut ist spürbar.The deep melancholy is palpable.	Eine leise Wehmut kommt auf.A quiet melancholy arises.	Keine Wehmut ist in ihm.No melancholy is in him.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre die tiefe Wehmut.I feel the deep melancholy.	Er empfindet eine Wehmut.He feels a melancholy.	Sie kennt keine Wehmut.She knows no melancholy.
Dativ	Mit der tiefen Wehmut lebt er.He lives with the deep melancholy.	Er spricht über einer Wehmut.He talks about a melancholy.	Ich folge keiner Wehmut.I follow no melancholy.
Genitiv	Der Grund der tiefen Wehmut.The reason for the deep melancholy.	Der Beginn einer Wehmut.The beginning of a melancholy.	Der Sinn keiner Wehmut.The meaning of no melancholy.
Nominativ	Die alten Wehmute sind schwer.The old melancholies are heavy.	Verschiedene Wehmute sind möglich.Different melancholies are possible.	Keine Wehmute sind hier.No melancholies are here.
Akkusativ	Wir fühlen die alten Wehmute.We feel the old melancholies.	Ich sehe viele Wehmute.I see many melancholies.	Er kennt keine Wehmute.He knows no melancholies.
Dativ	Er hilft den alten Wehmuten.He helps the old melancholies.	Mit vielen Wehmuten lebt man.One lives with many melancholies.	Er begegnet keinen Wehmuten.He encounters no melancholies.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der alten Wehmute.The strength of the old melancholies.	Die Ursache vieler Wehmute.The cause of many melancholies.	Der Wert keiner Wehmute.The value of no melancholies.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Wehmut?

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

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

What does die Wehmut mean in English?

The German word die Wehmut translates to “wistfulness” in English.

How do you decline die Wehmut?

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

Nominativ: die Wehmut
Akkusativ: die Wehmut
Dativ: der Wehmut
Genitiv: der Wehmut

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.