Why does the noun Erforschung 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 Erforschung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Erforschungeine Erforschungkeine Erforschung
Akkusativdie Erforschungeine Erforschungkeine Erforschung
Dativder Erforschungeiner Erforschungkeiner Erforschung
Genitivder Erforschungeiner Erforschungkeiner Erforschung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Erforschung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Erforschung ist wichtig.The new research is important.
Eine tiefe Erforschung beginnt jetzt.A deep research begins now.
Keine schnelle Erforschung ist möglich.No quick research is possible.
Akkusativ
Wir planen die nächste Erforschung.We are planning the next research.
Man braucht eine gute Erforschung.One needs a good research.
Er findet keine einfache Erforschung.He finds no simple research.
Dativ
Wir arbeiten an der aktuellen Erforschung.We are working on the current research.
Mit einer tiefen Erforschung sind wir zufrieden.We are satisfied with a deep research.
Ich rechne mit keiner schnellen Erforschung.I don't count on any quick research.
Genitiv
Die Ergebnisse der neuen Erforschung sind klar.The results of the new research are clear.
Die Methode einer tiefen Erforschung ist unklar.The method of a deep research is unclear.
Die Frage keiner schnellen Erforschung bleibt.The question of no quick research remains.

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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 Erforschung?

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

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

What does die Erforschung mean in English?

The German word die Erforschung translates to “exploration, research” in English.

How do you decline die Erforschung?

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

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.