Why does the noun Weichheit have the article die?

Nouns ending in -heit are always feminine. Look at the bolded -heit in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Freiheit (freedom), die Schönheit (beauty), die Krankheit (illness), die Wahrheit (truth), die Sicherheit (safety), die Gesundheit (health)

Declension table for German noun Weichheit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Weichheiteine Weichheitkeine Weichheit
Akkusativdie Weichheiteine Weichheitkeine Weichheit
Dativder Weichheiteiner Weichheitkeiner Weichheit
Genitivder Weichheiteiner Weichheitkeiner Weichheit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Weichheit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Weichheit des Kissens ist angenehm.The softness of the pillow is pleasant.
Eine große Weichheit ist oft schön.A great softness is often beautiful.
Keine Weichheit ist hier spürbar.No softness is palpable here.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die Weichheit des Materials.I like the softness of the material.
Er sucht eine besondere Weichheit.He seeks a special softness.
Wir finden keine Weichheit akzeptabel.We find no softness acceptable.
Dativ
Mit der Weichheit bin ich glücklich.I am happy with the softness.
Er arbeitet an einer besseren Weichheit.He is working on a better softness.
Ohne keiner Weichheit ist es ungemütlich.Without any softness, it is uncomfortable.
Genitiv
Der Vorteil der Weichheit ist klar.The advantage of softness is clear.
Die Messung einer genauen Weichheit ist wichtig.The measurement of an exact softness is important.
Trotz keiner Weichheit ist es bequem.Despite no softness, it is comfortable.

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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 Weichheit?

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

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

What does die Weichheit mean in English?

The German word die Weichheit translates to “softness” in English.

How do you decline die Weichheit?

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

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.