Why does the noun Anbindung 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 Anbindung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Anbindungeine Anbindungkeine Anbindung
Akkusativdie Anbindungeine Anbindungkeine Anbindung
Dativder Anbindungeiner Anbindungkeiner Anbindung
Genitivder Anbindungeiner Anbindungkeiner Anbindung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Anbindung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Anbindung ist gut.The new connection is good.
Eine schnelle Anbindung ist wichtig.A fast connection is important.
Keine schlechte Anbindung ist schlecht.No bad connection is good.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die neue Anbindung.We need the new connection.
Er sucht eine schnelle Anbindung.He is looking for a fast connection.
Sie hat keine schlechte Anbindung.She has no bad connection.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der neuen Anbindung.I am working on the new connection.
Er hilft einer schnellen Anbindung.He helps a fast connection.
Sie denkt an keiner schlechten Anbindung nicht.She doesn't think of any bad connection.
Genitiv
Die Qualität der neuen Anbindung ist hoch.The quality of the new connection is high.
Die Stärke einer schnellen Anbindung ist wichtig.The strength of a fast connection is important.
Der Zweck keiner schlechten Anbindung ist unklar.The purpose of no bad connection is 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 Anbindung?

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

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

What does die Anbindung mean in English?

The German word die Anbindung translates to “connection, link” in English.

How do you decline die Anbindung?

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

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.