Why does the noun Eigentumswohnung 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 Eigentumswohnung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Eigentumswohnungeine Eigentumswohnung—
Akkusativdie Eigentumswohnungeine Eigentumswohnung—
Dativder Eigentumswohnungeiner Eigentumswohnung—
Genitivder Eigentumswohnungeiner Eigentumswohnung—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eigentumswohnung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Eigentumswohnung?

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

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

What does die Eigentumswohnung mean in English?

The German word die Eigentumswohnung translates to “condominium” in English.

How do you decline die Eigentumswohnung?

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

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.