Why does the noun Entdeckung 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 Entdeckung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Entdeckungeine Entdeckungkeine Entdeckung
Akkusativdie Entdeckungeine Entdeckungkeine Entdeckung
Dativder Entdeckungeiner Entdeckungkeiner Entdeckung
Genitivder Entdeckungeiner Entdeckungkeiner Entdeckung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Entdeckung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Entdeckung ist wichtig.The new discovery is important.
Eine kleine Entdeckung überrascht uns.A small discovery surprises us.
Keine große Entdeckung ist geplant.No big discovery is planned.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Entdeckung jetzt.I see the new discovery now.
Wir machen eine wichtige Entdeckung.We are making an important discovery.
Er findet keine große Entdeckung.He finds no great discovery.
Dativ
Wir arbeiten an der neuen Entdeckung.We are working on the new discovery.
Sie erzählen von einer alten Entdeckung.They tell about an old discovery.
Ich widme mich keiner neuen Entdeckung.I dedicate myself to no new discovery.
Genitiv
Der Wert der neuen Entdeckung ist hoch.The value of the new discovery is high.
Die Bedeutung einer wichtigen Entdeckung wächst.The importance of an important discovery grows.
Der Zweck keiner großen Entdeckung ist klar.The purpose of no great discovery is clear.

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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 Entdeckung?

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

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

What is the plural of die Entdeckung?

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

What does die Entdeckung mean in English?

The German word die Entdeckung translates to “discovery” in English.

How do you decline die Entdeckung?

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

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.