Why does the noun Abbildung have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ung are always feminine. Look at the bolded -ung in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Zeitung (newspaper), die Wohnung (apartment), die Bildung (education), die Hoffnung (hope), die Übung (exercise), die Meinung (opinion), die Erfahrung (experience)

Exceptions

der Sprung (jump), der Schwung (momentum) - these are verb stems, not the -ung suffix

Declension table for German noun Abbildung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Abbildungeine Abbildungkeine Abbildung
Akkusativdie Abbildungeine Abbildungkeine Abbildung
Dativder Abbildungeiner Abbildungkeiner Abbildung
Genitivder Abbildungeiner Abbildungkeiner Abbildung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abbildung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die beigefügte Abbildung ist sehr aussagekräftig.The attached illustration is very meaningful.
Im Buch ist eine farbige Abbildung zu sehen.A colorful illustration can be seen in the book.
Keine passende Abbildung war im Anhang enthalten.No suitable illustration was included in the appendix.
Akkusativ
Ich betrachte die schematische Abbildung genau.I am looking at the schematic illustration closely.
Er sucht eine passende Abbildung für seine Präsentation.He is looking for a suitable illustration for his presentation.
Ich finde keine verständliche Abbildung im Text.I can't find any understandable illustration in the text.
Dativ
Dank der vereinfachten Abbildung verstand ich es.Thanks to the simplified illustration, I understood it.
Er arbeitet mit einer digitalen Abbildung.He is working with a digital illustration.
Mit keiner einzelnen Abbildung ist das möglich.That is not possible with any single illustration.
Genitiv
Die Qualität der gedruckten Abbildung ist hervorragend.The quality of the printed illustration is excellent.
Anhand einer wissenschaftlichen Abbildung wird es klarer.It becomes clearer by means of a scientific illustration.
Trotz keiner erklärenden Abbildung bleibt es unklar.Despite no explanatory illustration, it remains unclear.

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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 Abbildung?

It is die Abbildung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Abbildung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Abbildung?

The German noun Abbildung is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Abbildung?

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

What does die Abbildung mean in English?

The German word die Abbildung translates to “illustration” in English.

How do you decline die Abbildung?

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

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.