Why does the noun Deckung 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 Deckung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Deckungeine Deckungkeine Deckung
Akkusativdie Deckungeine Deckungkeine Deckung
Dativder Deckungeiner Deckungkeiner Deckung
Genitivder Deckungeiner Deckungkeiner Deckung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Deckung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Deckung ist wichtig.The good cover is important.
Eine gute Deckung hilft immer.A good cover always helps.
Keine gute Deckung ist vorhanden.No good cover is available.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die gute Deckung.I need the good cover.
Er sucht eine gute Deckung.He is looking for a good cover.
Wir finden keine gute Deckung.We find no good cover.
Dativ
Ich helfe der guten Deckung.I help the good cover.
Er gibt einer guten Deckung Priorität.He gives priority to a good cover.
Sie vertraut keiner guten Deckung.She trusts no good cover.
Genitiv
Der Wert der guten Deckung ist hoch.The value of the good cover is high.
Die Farbe einer guten Deckung ist wichtig.The color of a good cover is important.
Der Mangel keiner guten Deckung ist spürbar.The lack of any good cover is noticeable.

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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 Deckung?

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

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

What does die Deckung mean in English?

The German word die Deckung translates to “cover, coverage” in English.

How do you decline die Deckung?

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

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.