Why does the noun Abwicklung 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 Abwicklung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Abwicklungeine Abwicklungkeine Abwicklung
Akkusativdie Abwicklungeine Abwicklungkeine Abwicklung
Dativder Abwicklungeiner Abwicklungkeiner Abwicklung
Genitivder Abwicklungeiner Abwicklungkeiner Abwicklung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Abwicklung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die schnelle Abwicklung ist wichtig.The fast processing is important.
Eine gute Abwicklung braucht Zeit.A good processing takes time.
Keine einfache Abwicklung ist möglich.No simple processing is possible.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die schnelle Abwicklung.I see the fast processing.
Er sucht eine gute Abwicklung.He is looking for a good processing.
Wir wollen keine komplizierte Abwicklung.We don't want any complicated processing.
Dativ
Er hilft der schnellen Abwicklung.He helps the fast processing.
Ich stimme einer guten Abwicklung zu.I agree to a good processing.
Sie vertrauen keiner einfachen Abwicklung.They don't trust any simple processing.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der schnellen Abwicklung.The beginning of the fast processing.
Das Ziel einer guten Abwicklung.The goal of a good processing.
Die Dauer keiner einfachen Abwicklung.The duration of no simple processing.

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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 Abwicklung?

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

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

What does die Abwicklung mean in English?

The German word die Abwicklung translates to “handling, processing” in English.

How do you decline die Abwicklung?

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

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.