Why does the noun Belebung 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 Belebung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Belebungeine Belebungkeine Belebung
Akkusativdie Belebungeine Belebungkeine Belebung
Dativder Belebungeiner Belebungkeiner Belebung
Genitivder Belebungeiner Belebungkeiner Belebung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Belebung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die starke Belebung ist spürbar.The strong revival is noticeable.
Eine kleine Belebung tut gut.A small revival feels good.
Keine neue Belebung ist in Sicht.No new revival is in sight.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die schnelle Belebung.We see the quick revival.
Ich erwarte eine gute Belebung.I expect a good revival.
Er wünscht keine weitere Belebung.He wishes for no further revival.
Dativ
Ich helfe der starken Belebung.I help the strong revival.
Sie dient einer kleinen Belebung.She serves a small revival.
Er folgt keiner neuen Belebung.He follows no new revival.
Genitiv
Die Zeit der starken Belebung ist jetzt.The time of the strong revival is now.
Die Hoffnung einer kleinen Belebung wächst.The hope of a small revival grows.
Die Chance keiner neuen Belebung fehlt.The chance of no new revival is missing.

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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 Belebung?

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

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

What does die Belebung mean in English?

The German word die Belebung translates to “revival, stimulation” in English.

How do you decline die Belebung?

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

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.