Nouns ending in -keit: die
dieFeminine (die)
Words ending in -keit are always feminine.
How reliable is this rule?
In our rule set: Always (firm rule in our data).
In our word lists, nouns ending in -keit that take die: 9 of 9.
Examples ending in -keit
- dieMöglichkeit
- dieSchwierigkeit
- dieEinsamkeit
- dieGeschwindigkeit
- dieSauberkeit
- dieDankbarkeit
- dieFreundlichkeit
Look-alikes: same ending, different article
No noun in our lists breaks this pattern. The lists are limited, so still check a word you are unsure about.
Common questions
- Which article do German nouns ending in -keit take?
- Words ending in -keit are always feminine. In our word lists, 9 of 9 of them take die.
- Are there exceptions to the -keit rule?
- None in our lists, but the lists are limited. Check any word you are unsure about.
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