Why does the noun Winterzeit 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 Winterzeit

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Winterzeiteine Winterzeitkeine Winterzeit
Akkusativdie Winterzeiteine Winterzeitkeine Winterzeit
Dativder Winterzeiteiner Winterzeitkeiner Winterzeit
Genitivder Winterzeiteiner Winterzeitkeiner Winterzeit

Examples in context

Real sentences using Winterzeit in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die kurze Winterzeit ist kalt.The short winter time is cold.
Eine neue Winterzeit beginnt bald.A new winter time begins soon.
Keine gute Winterzeit ist gut.No good winter time is good.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die kurze Winterzeit nicht.I don't like the short winter time.
Wir brauchen eine neue Winterzeit bald.We need a new winter time soon.
Er hat keine gute Winterzeit.He does not have a good winter time.
Dativ
Ich lebe in der ersten Winterzeit hier.I live in the first winter time here.
Er arbeitet in einer langen Winterzeit gern.He likes to work in a long winter time.
Sie ist in keiner bekannten Winterzeit mehr.She is no longer in any known winter time.
Genitiv
Die Dauer der ganzen Winterzeit ist kurz.The duration of the entire winter time is short.
Der Beginn einer neuen Winterzeit ist wichtig.The beginning of a new winter time is important.
Der Wert keiner bekannten Winterzeit ist bekannt.The value of no known winter time 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 Winterzeit?

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

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

What does die Winterzeit mean in English?

The German word die Winterzeit translates to “winter time” in English.

How do you decline die Winterzeit?

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

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.