Why does the noun Formulierung 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 Formulierung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Formulierungeine Formulierungkeine Formulierung
Akkusativdie Formulierungeine Formulierungkeine Formulierung
Dativder Formulierungeiner Formulierungkeiner Formulierung
Genitivder Formulierungeiner Formulierungkeiner Formulierung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Formulierung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Formulierung ist klar.The new formulation is clear.
Eine solche Formulierung ist gut.Such a formulation is good.
Keine einfache Formulierung ist perfekt.No simple formulation is perfect.
Akkusativ
Ich verstehe die neue Formulierung.I understand the new formulation.
Er hat eine gute Formulierung gefunden.He found a good formulation.
Wir finden keine komplexe Formulierung.We find no complex phrasing.
Dativ
Ich stimme der neuen Formulierung zu.I agree with the new formulation.
Er spricht von einer guten Formulierung.He talks about a good formulation.
Ich widerspreche keiner neuen Formulierung.I don't contradict any new formulation.
Genitiv
Die Klarheit der neuen Formulierung ist wichtig.The clarity of the new formulation is important.
Der Sinn einer schwierigen Formulierung ist klar.The meaning of a difficult phrasing is clear.
Die Bedeutung keiner einfachen Formulierung ist gering.The importance of no simple formulation is low.

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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 Formulierung?

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

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

What does die Formulierung mean in English?

The German word die Formulierung translates to “formulation” in English.

How do you decline die Formulierung?

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

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.