Why does the noun Beziehung 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 Beziehung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Beziehungeine Beziehungkeine Beziehung
Akkusativdie Beziehungeine Beziehungkeine Beziehung
Dativder Beziehungeiner Beziehungkeiner Beziehung
Genitivder Beziehungeiner Beziehungkeiner Beziehung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Beziehung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Beziehung ist sehr wichtig.The good relationship is very important.
Eine neue Beziehung braucht Zeit.A new relationship needs time.
Keine Beziehung ist perfekt.No relationship is perfect.
Akkusativ
Er beendet die toxische Beziehung.He is ending the toxic relationship.
Sie sucht eine ernste Beziehung.She is looking for a serious relationship.
Ich möchte keine ferne Beziehung.I don't want a long-distance relationship.
Dativ
Ich gebe der neuen Beziehung eine Chance.I am giving the new relationship a chance.
Er arbeitet an einer besseren Beziehung.He is working on a better relationship.
Sie trauert keiner alten Beziehung nach.She doesn't mourn any old relationship.
Genitiv
Das Ende der langen Beziehung war traurig.The end of the long relationship was sad.
Wegen einer neuen Beziehung ist sie umgezogen.She moved because of a new relationship.
Trotz keiner festen Beziehung ist er glücklich.Despite no steady relationship, he is happy.

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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 Beziehung?

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

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

What is the plural of die Beziehung?

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

What does die Beziehung mean in English?

The German word die Beziehung translates to “relation, relationship” in English.

How do you decline die Beziehung?

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

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.