Why does the noun Darstellung 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 Darstellung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Darstellungeine Darstellungkeine Darstellung
Akkusativdie Darstellungeine Darstellungkeine Darstellung
Dativder Darstellungeiner Darstellungkeiner Darstellung
Genitivder Darstellungeiner Darstellungkeiner Darstellung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Darstellung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die klare Darstellung ist wichtig.The clear presentation is important.
Eine klare Darstellung ist gut.A clear presentation is good.
Keine klare Darstellung ist schlecht.No clear presentation is bad.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die klare Darstellung.I see the clear presentation.
Er macht eine klare Darstellung.He makes a clear presentation.
Wir brauchen keine klare Darstellung.We don't need a clear presentation.
Dativ
Ich folge der klaren Darstellung.I follow the clear presentation.
Er hilft einer klaren Darstellung.He helps a clear presentation.
Sie glaubt keiner klaren Darstellung.She doesn't believe a clear presentation.
Genitiv
Die Qualität der klaren Darstellung ist hoch.The quality of the clear presentation is high.
Der Zweck einer klaren Darstellung ist wichtig.The purpose of a clear presentation is important.
Der Wert keiner klaren Darstellung ist gering.The value of no clear presentation is low.

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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 Darstellung?

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

The German noun Darstellung is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Darstellung?

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

What does die Darstellung mean in English?

The German word die Darstellung translates to “presentation, description” in English.

How do you decline die Darstellung?

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

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.