Why does the noun Argumentation have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)

Exceptions

der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals

Declension table for German noun Argumentation

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Argumentationeine Argumentationkeine Argumentation
Akkusativdie Argumentationeine Argumentationkeine Argumentation
Dativder Argumentationeiner Argumentationkeiner Argumentation
Genitivder Argumentationeiner Argumentationkeiner Argumentation

Examples in context

Real sentences using Argumentation in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Argumentation ist klar.The good argumentation is clear.
Eine starke Argumentation fehlt hier.A strong argumentation is missing here.
Keine schwache Argumentation hilft uns.No weak argumentation helps us.
Akkusativ
Ich höre die gute Argumentation.I hear the good argumentation.
Er sucht eine starke Argumentation.He is looking for a strong argumentation.
Ich habe keine schwache Argumentation.I have no weak argumentation.
Dativ
Ich folge der guten Argumentation.I follow the good argumentation.
Er glaubt einer starken Argumentation.He believes a strong argumentation.
Ich stimme keiner schwachen Argumentation zu.I agree with no weak argumentation.
Genitiv
Die Basis der guten Argumentation ist klar.The basis of the good argumentation is clear.
Der Wert einer starken Argumentation ist hoch.The value of a strong argumentation is high.
Die Logik keiner schwachen Argumentation überzeugt.The logic of no weak argumentation convinces.

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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 Argumentation?

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

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

What does die Argumentation mean in English?

The German word die Argumentation translates to “argumentation” in English.

How do you decline die Argumentation?

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

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.