Zeiten

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

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

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

Q: What does die Zeiten mean in English?

The German word die Zeiten translates to “times, eras” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Zeiten?

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

times, eras

Plural: die Zeiten

Strong

Why does the noun Zeiten 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 Zeiten

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Zeiten	Zeiten	keine Zeiten
Akkusativ	die Zeiten	Zeiten	keine Zeiten
Dativ	den Zeiten	Zeiten	keinen Zeiten
Genitiv	der Zeiten	Zeiten	keiner Zeiten

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zeiten in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die guten Zeiten kommen bald.The good times are coming soon.	Gute Zeiten sind wichtig.Good times are important.	Keine schlechten Zeiten sind hier.No bad times are here.
Akkusativ	Wir erleben die guten Zeiten.We experience the good times.	Wir wünschen gute Zeiten.We wish good times.	Wir sehen keine schlechten Zeiten.We see no bad times.
Dativ	In den guten Zeiten war alles besser.In the good times, everything was better.	Mit guten Zeiten kommt Freude.With good times comes joy.	Ich spreche von keinen schlechten Zeiten.I speak of no bad times.
Genitiv	Die Geschichte der guten Zeiten ist lang.The history of the good times is long.	Die Erinnerung guter Zeiten bleibt.The memory of good times remains.	Die Sorgen keiner schlechten Zeiten sind vorbei.The worries of no bad times are over.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Zeiten?

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

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

What does die Zeiten mean in English?

The German word die Zeiten translates to “times, eras” in English.

How do you decline die Zeiten?

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

Nominativ: die Zeiten

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.