Singular

die

Begegnung

Q: Is it der, die, or das Begegnung?

It is die Begegnung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Begegnung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Begegnung?

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

Q: What does die Begegnung mean in English?

The German word die Begegnung translates to “encounter, meeting” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Begegnung?

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

encounter, meeting

Plural: die Begegnungen

Strong

Why does the noun Begegnung 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

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Declension table for German noun Begegnung

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Begegnung	eine Begegnung	keine Begegnung
Akkusativ	die Begegnung	eine Begegnung	keine Begegnung
Dativ	die Begegnung	einer Begegnung	keiner Begegnung
Genitiv	der Begegnung	einer Begegnung	keiner Begegnung
Nominativ	die Begegnungen	Begegnungen	keine Begegnungen
Akkusativ	die Begegnungen	Begegnungen	keine Begegnungen
Dativ	den Begegnungen	Begegnungen	keinen Begegnungen
Genitiv	der Begegnungen	Begegnungen	keiner Begegnungen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Begegnung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die erstee Begegnung war schön.The first encounter was nice.	Eine erstee Begegnung ist selten.A first encounter is rare.	Keine erstee Begegnung ist einfach.No first encounter is easy.
Akkusativ	Ich erinnere mich an die erstee Begegnung.I remember the first encounter.	Ich hatte eine erstee Begegnung.I had a first encounter.	Ich hatte keine erstee Begegnung.I didn't have any first encounter.
Dativ	Ich denke an die erste Begegnung.I think of the first encounter.	Ich vertraue auf einer guten Begegnung.I trust in a good chance.	Ich gebe keiner ersteen Begegnung Bedeutung.I give no first encounter importance.
Genitiv	Der Zweck der ersteen Begegnung ist klar.The purpose of the first encounter is clear.	Die Erinnerung einer ersteen Begegnung bleibt.The memory of a first encounter remains.	Der Wert keiner ersteen Begegnung ist gering.The value of no first encounter is low.
Nominativ	Die ersteen Begegnungen sind wichtig.The first encounters are important.	Erstee Begegnungen bleiben in Erinnerung.First encounters remain in memory.	Keine ersteen Begegnungen sind hier.No first encounters are here.
Akkusativ	Wir hatten die ersteen Begegnungen.We had the first encounters.	Er sucht erstee Begegnungen.He is looking for first encounters.	Sie hatte keine ersteen Begegnungen.She didn't have any first encounters.
Dativ	Wir danken den ersteen Begegnungen.We thank the first encounters.	Ich arbeite mit ersteen Begegnungen.I work with first encounters.	Ich helfe keinen ersteen Begegnungen.I don't help any first encounters.
Genitiv	Die Qualität der ersteen Begegnungen ist gut.The quality of the first encounters is good.	Die Meinung ersteer Begegnungen ist wichtig.The opinion of first encounters is important.	Die Zukunft keiner ersteen Begegnungen ist ungewiss.The future of no first encounters is uncertain.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Begegnung?

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

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

What does die Begegnung mean in English?

The German word die Begegnung translates to “encounter, meeting” in English.

How do you decline die Begegnung?

Like all German nouns, Begegnung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Begegnung
Akkusativ: die Begegnung
Dativ: die Begegnung
Genitiv: der Begegnung

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.