Singular

die

Begeisterung

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

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

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

Q: What does die Begeisterung mean in English?

The German word die Begeisterung translates to “enthusiasm” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Begeisterung?

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

enthusiasm

Plural: die Begeisterungen

Strong

Why does the noun Begeisterung 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 Begeisterung

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Begeisterung	eine Begeisterung	keine Begeisterung
Nominativ	die Begeisterungen	Begeisterungen	keine Begeisterungen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Begeisterung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die große Begeisterung ist spürbar.The great enthusiasm is palpable.	Eine neue Begeisterung wächst hier.A new enthusiasm grows here.	Keine Begeisterung ist zu sehen.No enthusiasm is to be seen.
Nominativ	Die vielen Begeisterungen sind schön.The many enthusiasms are beautiful.	Große Begeisterungen entstehen oft.Great enthusiasms often arise.	Keine Begeisterungen sind echt.No enthusiasms are real.

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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 Begeisterung?

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

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

What does die Begeisterung mean in English?

The German word die Begeisterung translates to “enthusiasm” in English.

How do you decline die Begeisterung?

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

Nominativ: die Begeisterung

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.