Why does the noun Abhebung 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 Abhebung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Abhebungeine Abhebungkeine Abhebung
Akkusativdie Abhebungeine Abhebungkeine Abhebung
Dativder Abhebungeiner Abhebungkeiner Abhebung
Genitivder Abhebungeiner Abhebungkeiner Abhebung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abhebung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die letzte Abhebung war groß.The last withdrawal was large.
Eine neue Abhebung ist nötig.A new withdrawal is necessary.
Keine große Abhebung ist geplant.No large withdrawal is planned.
Akkusativ
Ich mache die Abhebung jetzt.I make the withdrawal now.
Ich plane eine große Abhebung.I plan a large withdrawal.
Ich mache keine kleine Abhebung.I don't make a small withdrawal.
Dativ
Ich helfe der Abhebung.I help the withdrawal.
Ich stimme einer großen Abhebung zu.I agree to a large withdrawal.
Ich stimme keiner kleinen Abhebung zu.I don't agree to any small withdrawal.
Genitiv
Der Grund der Abhebung ist klar.The reason for the withdrawal is clear.
Der Grund einer Abhebung ist klar.The reason for a withdrawal is clear.
Der Grund keiner Abhebung ist klar.The reason for no withdrawal is clear.

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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 Abhebung?

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

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

What does die Abhebung mean in English?

The German word die Abhebung translates to “withdrawal” in English.

How do you decline die Abhebung?

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

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.