Widerwille

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

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

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

Q: What does der Widerwille mean in English?

The German word der Widerwille translates to “reluctance” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Widerwille?

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

reluctance

Mixed

Why does the noun Widerwille 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 Widerwille

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Widerwille in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der starke Widerwille ist spürbar.The strong reluctance is noticeable.	Ein gewisser Widerwille ist normal.A certain reluctance is normal.	Kein Widerwille ist hier.No reluctance is here.
Akkusativ	Ich spüre den starken Widerwillen.I feel the strong reluctance.	Er empfindet einen gewissen Widerwillen.He feels a certain reluctance.	Ich habe keinen Widerwillen.I have no reluctance.
Dativ	Mit dem starken Widerwillen lebe ich.I live with the strong reluctance.	Ich begegne einem gewissen Widerwillen.I encounter a certain reluctance.	Ich gebe keinem Widerwillen nach.I give in to no reluctance.
Genitiv	Die Ursache des starken Widerwillens ist klar.The cause of the strong reluctance is clear.	Das Gefühl eines gewissen Widerwillens ist neu.The feeling of a certain reluctance is new.	Die Wirkung keines Widerwillens ist spürbar.The effect of no reluctance is noticeable.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Widerwille?

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

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

What does der Widerwille mean in English?

The German word der Widerwille translates to “reluctance” in English.

How do you decline der Widerwille?

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

Nominativ: der Widerwille
Akkusativ: den Widerwillen
Dativ: dem Widerwillen
Genitiv: des Widerwillens

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.