Why does the noun Bedingung 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 Bedingung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Bedingungeine Bedingungkeine Bedingung
Akkusativdie Bedingungeine Bedingungkeine Bedingung
Dativder Bedingungeiner Bedingungkeiner Bedingung
Genitivder Bedingungeiner Bedingungkeiner Bedingung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bedingung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Bedingung ist klar.The new condition is clear.
Es gibt eine wichtige Bedingung.There is an important condition.
Keine einzige Bedingung wurde erfüllt.No single condition was met.
Akkusativ
Ich akzeptiere die neue Bedingung.I accept the new condition.
Er stellt eine unmögliche Bedingung.He sets an impossible condition.
Sie nannte keine genaue Bedingung.She named no exact condition.
Dativ
Ich stimme der neuen Bedingung zu.I agree to the new condition.
Sie arbeitet unter einer strengen Bedingung.She works under a strict condition.
Mit keiner einzigen Bedingung war er einverstanden.He agreed to no single condition.
Genitiv
Die Erfüllung der neuen Bedingung ist wichtig.The fulfillment of the new condition is important.
Trotz einer unklaren Bedingung gelang es.It succeeded despite an unclear condition.
Wegen keiner einzigen Bedingung scheiterte es.It did not fail because of any single condition.

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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 Bedingung?

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

The German noun Bedingung is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Bedingung?

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

What does die Bedingung mean in English?

The German word die Bedingung translates to “condition, stipulation” in English.

How do you decline die Bedingung?

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

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.