Why does the noun Dokumentation have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)

Exceptions

der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals

Declension table for German noun Dokumentation

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Dokumentationeine Dokumentationkeine Dokumentation
Akkusativdie Dokumentationeine Dokumentationkeine Dokumentation
Dativder Dokumentationeiner Dokumentationkeiner Dokumentation
Genitivder Dokumentationeiner Dokumentationkeiner Dokumentation

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dokumentation in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Dokumentation ist fertig.The new documentation is ready.
Eine wichtige Dokumentation fehlt.An important documentation is missing.
Keine alte Dokumentation ist hier.No old documentation is here.
Akkusativ
Ich lese die neue Dokumentation.I read the new documentation.
Er braucht eine wichtige Dokumentation.He needs an important documentation.
Wir haben keine alte Dokumentation.We have no old documentation.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der neuen Dokumentation.I am working on the new documentation.
Er hilft bei einer wichtigen Dokumentation.He helps with an important documentation.
Sie gibt keiner alten Dokumentation Priorität.She gives no old documentation priority.
Genitiv
Der Inhalt der neuen Dokumentation ist klar.The content of the new documentation is clear.
Die Qualität einer wichtigen Dokumentation ist hoch.The quality of an important documentation is high.
Der Zweck keiner alten Dokumentation ist bekannt.The purpose of no old documentation is known.

GET THE APP

Practice die Dokumentation in the app

Master die Dokumentation (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

  • 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
  • Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
  • Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Der Artikel app — quiz screen Der Artikel app — grammar rule tooltip

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Dokumentation?

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

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

What is the plural of die Dokumentation?

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

What does die Dokumentation mean in English?

The German word die Dokumentation translates to “documentation” in English.

How do you decline die Dokumentation?

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

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.