die A1

die Zeit

time · وقت

die Zeit — German feminine noun meaning time (A1)
Zeit — German noun article & declension reference | DeuTale

Is Zeit der, die, or das?

Zeit is feminine (die). The plural is Zeiten.

No clear rule

There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as die Zeit.

Plural

die Zeiten

Declension of die Zeit

Case Definite (singular) Indefinite (singular) Plural
Nominativ Nominative die Zeit eine Zeit die Zeiten
Akkusativ Accusative die Zeit eine Zeit die Zeiten
Dativ Dative der Zeit einer Zeit den Zeiten
Genitiv Genitive der Zeit einer Zeit der Zeiten

Memory Tip

Visualize "Zeit" in red — red = die (feminine). Picture the word written in red ink to remember its gender.

Example Sentences

Ich habe keine Zeit.

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