Why does the noun Beratung 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 Beratung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Beratungeine Beratungkeine Beratung
Akkusativdie Beratungeine Beratungkeine Beratung
Dativder Beratungeiner Beratungkeiner Beratung
Genitivder Beratungeiner Beratungkeiner Beratung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Beratung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Beratung ist gut.The new consultation is good.
Eine neue Beratung beginnt bald.A new consultation starts soon.
Keine Beratung ist nötig.No consultation is necessary.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die neue Beratung.I need the new consultation.
Er sucht eine neue Beratung.He is looking for a new consultation.
Wir brauchen keine Beratung.We don't need any consultation.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Beratung.I follow the new consultation.
Ich gebe einer neuen Beratung Zeit.I give a new consultation time.
Ich stimme keiner Beratung zu.I agree to no consultation.
Genitiv
Der Zweck der neuen Beratung ist klar.The purpose of the new consultation is clear.
Der Beginn einer neuen Beratung ist wichtig.The beginning of a new consultation is important.
Der Wert keiner Beratung ist hoch.The value of no consultation is high.

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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 Beratung?

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

The German noun Beratung is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Beratung?

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

What does die Beratung mean in English?

The German word die Beratung translates to “advice, discussion, consultation” in English.

How do you decline die Beratung?

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

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.