Is it der, die or das Not?

DIE

Not

The correct article in German of Not is die. So it is die Not! (nominative case)

The word Not is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Not?

How does the declension of Not work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	die Not	die Nöte
Genitive	der Not	der Nöte
Dative	der Not	den Nöten
Akkusative	die Not	die Nöte

What is the meaning of Not in German?

Not has various definitions in German:

[1] A condition of the defect or the lack of vital

[1] ein Zustand des Mangels oder des Fehlens an Lebenswichtigem

[2] A dangerous, life -threatening situation

[2] eine gefahrvolle, lebensbedrohliche Situation

[3] A mental state of advice and hopelessness

[3] ein seelischer Zustand der Rat- und Hoffnungslosigkeit

How to use Not in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Not with translations in English.

[1] Es herrschte eine große Not in der Bevölkerung.

[1] There was a great need in the population

[2] Der Mann in der Gletscherspalte ist in Not.

[2] The man in the glacier column is in emergency

[3] Die Psychologin war der erste Mensch, der sich für ihre Not interessierte.

[3] The psychologist was the first person to be interested in her need

[1–3] Denke ich an Deutschland, ist mir auch nach Schrei'n

[1–3] I think of Germany, I also like to scream

Faellt mir soviel Hass, Not und Elend ein

I think so much hatred, need and misery

Dann seh ich die Erde zu Asche verbrannt

Then I see the earth burned into ash

Hier bin ich geboren, auch das ist mein Land.

I was born here, that's my country too