Singular

die

Behandlung

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

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

Q: What CEFR level is the word Behandlung?

The German noun Behandlung is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Behandlung?

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

Q: What does die Behandlung mean in English?

The German word die Behandlung translates to “treatment” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Behandlung?

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

treatment

Plural: die Behandlungen

Strong

Why does the noun Behandlung 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 Behandlung

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Behandlung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Behandlung war erfolgreich.The treatment was successful.	Eine Behandlung dauert lange.A treatment takes a long time.	Keine Behandlung hat geholfen.No treatment helped.
Akkusativ	Ich beginne die Behandlung morgen.I am starting the treatment tomorrow.	Der Arzt empfiehlt eine Behandlung.The doctor recommends a treatment.	Ich brauche keine Behandlung.I don't need any treatment.
Dativ	Nach der Behandlung ging es mir besser.After the treatment, I felt better.	Ich stimme einer Behandlung zu.I agree to a treatment.	Mit keiner Behandlung war sie zufrieden.She was not satisfied with any treatment.
Genitiv	Das Ergebnis der Behandlung ist gut.The result of the treatment is good.	Die Kosten einer Behandlung sind hoch.The costs of a treatment are high.	Die Notwendigkeit keiner ärztlichen Behandlung wurde geprüft.The necessity of medical treatment was examined with none.
Nominativ	Die Behandlungen sind teuer.The treatments are expensive.	Neue Behandlungen werden getestet.New treatments are being tested.	Keine Behandlungen sind kostenlos.No treatments are free.
Akkusativ	Er bezahlt die Behandlungen selbst.He pays for the treatments himself.	Wir suchen neue Behandlungen.We are looking for new treatments.	Die Kasse übernimmt keine Behandlungen.The insurance doesn't cover any treatments.
Dativ	Bei den Behandlungen gab es Probleme.There were problems with the treatments.	Er hilft bei verschiedenen Behandlungen.He helps with various treatments.	Ich habe mit keinen Behandlungen Erfahrung.I have no experience with any treatments.
Genitiv	Die Dauer der Behandlungen variiert.The duration of the treatments varies.	Die Wirksamkeit neuer Behandlungen ist unklar.The effectiveness of new treatments is unclear.	Wegen keiner erfolgreichen Behandlungen gab er auf.He gave up because of no successful treatments.

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Is it der, die, or das Behandlung?

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

The German noun Behandlung is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Behandlung?

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

What does die Behandlung mean in English?

The German word die Behandlung translates to “treatment” in English.

How do you decline die Behandlung?

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

Nominativ: die Behandlung
Akkusativ: die Behandlung
Dativ: der Behandlung
Genitiv: der Behandlung

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.

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Why does the noun Behandlung have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Behandlung?

What CEFR level is the word Behandlung?

What is the plural of die Behandlung?

What does die Behandlung mean in English?

How do you decline die Behandlung?

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