Why does the noun Drohung 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 Drohung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Drohungeine Drohungkeine Drohung
Akkusativdie Drohungeine Drohungkeine Drohung
Dativder Drohungeiner Drohungkeiner Drohung
Genitivder Drohungeiner Drohungkeiner Drohung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Drohung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Drohung ist ernst.The new threat is serious.
Eine neue Drohung kommt an.A new threat arrives.
Keine neue Drohung ist nötig.No new threat is necessary.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Drohung.I see the new threat.
Er spürt eine neue Drohung.He feels a new threat.
Wir wollen keine neue Drohung nicht.We don't want any new threat.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Drohung nicht.I don't follow the new threat.
Er glaubt einer neuen Drohung.He believes a new threat.
Ich gebe keiner neuen Drohung nach.I don't yield to any new threat.
Genitiv
Der Grund der neuen Drohung ist klar.The reason for the new threat is clear.
Der Inhalt einer neuen Drohung fehlt.The content of a new threat is missing.
Der Sinn keiner neuen Drohung ist da.The meaning of no new threat is there.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Drohung?

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

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

What does die Drohung mean in English?

The German word die Drohung translates to “threat” in English.

How do you decline die Drohung?

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

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.