Why does the noun Eroberung 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 Eroberung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Eroberungeine Eroberungkeine Eroberung
Akkusativdie Eroberungeine Eroberungkeine Eroberung
Dativder Eroberungeiner Eroberungkeiner Eroberung
Genitivder Eroberungeiner Eroberungkeiner Eroberung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Eroberung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Eroberung ist wichtig.The new conquest is important.
Eine große Eroberung beginnt jetzt.A great conquest begins now.
Keine schnelle Eroberung ist einfach.No quick conquest is easy.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die alte Eroberung.We see the old conquest.
Ich plane eine große Eroberung.I am planning a great conquest.
Er will keine neue Eroberung nicht.He doesn't want a new conquest.
Dativ
Er hilft der alten Eroberung.He helps the old conquest.
Sie widmet sich einer großen Eroberung.She dedicates herself to a great conquest.
Ich stimme keiner schnellen Eroberung zu.I don't agree to any quick conquest.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der großen Eroberung.The beginning of the great conquest.
Die Geschichte einer alten Eroberung.The history of an old conquest.
Der Zweck keiner schnellen Eroberung ist unklar.The purpose of no quick conquest is unclear.

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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 Eroberung?

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

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

What does die Eroberung mean in English?

The German word die Eroberung translates to “conquest” in English.

How do you decline die Eroberung?

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

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.