Why does the noun Bindung 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 Bindung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Bindungeine Bindungkeine Bindung
Akkusativdie Bindungeine Bindungkeine Bindung
Dativder Bindungeiner Bindungkeiner Bindung
Genitivder Bindungeiner Bindungkeiner Bindung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bindung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die starke Bindung ist wichtig.The strong bond is important.
Eine neue Bindung entsteht hier.A new bond is forming here.
Keine echte Bindung ist sichtbar.No real bond is visible.
Akkusativ
Ich suche die feste Bindung.I am looking for the strong bond.
Er hat eine starke Bindung.He has a strong bond.
Wir sehen keine echte Bindung.We see no real bond.
Dativ
Ich vertraue der starken Bindung.I trust the strong bond.
Er hilft einer neuen Bindung.He helps a new bond.
Ich glaube keiner echten Bindung.I believe no real bond.
Genitiv
Der Wert der starken Bindung ist hoch.The value of the strong bond is high.
Die Stärke einer neuen Bindung ist klar.The strength of a new bond is clear.
Die Dauer keiner echten Bindung ist kurz.The duration of no real bond is short.

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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 Bindung?

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

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

What is the plural of die Bindung?

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

What does die Bindung mean in English?

The German word die Bindung translates to “relationship, attachment” in English.

How do you decline die Bindung?

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

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.