Why does the noun Finanzierung 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 Finanzierung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Finanzierungeine Finanzierungkeine Finanzierung
Akkusativdie Finanzierungeine Finanzierungkeine Finanzierung
Dativder Finanzierungeiner Finanzierungkeiner Finanzierung
Genitivder Finanzierungeiner Finanzierungkeiner Finanzierung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Finanzierung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Finanzierung ist sehr gut.The new financing is very good.
Eine gute Finanzierung bietet viel.A good financing offers a lot.
Keine alte Finanzierung ist hier.No old financing is here.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Finanzierung.I visit the new financing.
Er sucht eine gute Finanzierung.He is looking for a good financing.
Wir finden keine alte Finanzierung.We don't find any old financing.
Dativ
Ich studiere an der neuen Finanzierung.I study on the new financing.
Er hilft einer guten Finanzierung.He helps a good financing.
Ich arbeite an keiner alten Finanzierung.I don't work on any old financing.
Genitiv
Das ist der Plan der neuen Finanzierung.That is the plan of the new financing.
Der Name einer guten Finanzierung ist wichtig.The name of a good financing is important.
Die Regeln keiner alten Finanzierung sind klar.The rules of no old financing are clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Finanzierung?

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

The German noun Finanzierung is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Finanzierung?

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

What does die Finanzierung mean in English?

The German word die Finanzierung translates to “financing” in English.

How do you decline die Finanzierung?

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

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.