Singular
die
Forschung
research
Plural: die Forschungen
Why does the noun Forschung 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 Forschung
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Forschung | eine Forschung | keine Forschung |
| Akkusativ | die Forschung | eine Forschung | keine Forschung |
| Dativ | der Forschung | einer Forschung | keiner Forschung |
| Genitiv | der Forschung | einer Forschung | keiner Forschung |
| Nominativ | die Forschungen | Forschungen | keine Forschungen |
| Akkusativ | die Forschungen | Forschungen | keine Forschungen |
| Dativ | den Forschungen | Forschungen | keinen Forschungen |
| Genitiv | der Forschungen | Forschungen | keiner Forschungen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Forschung in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die medizinische Forschung ist sehr teuer.The medical research is very expensive. | Eine neue Forschung wurde veröffentlicht.A new research was published. | Keine bisherige Forschung hat das bewiesen.No previous research has proven that. |
| Akkusativ | Ich lese die wissenschaftliche Forschung.I am reading the scientific research. | Er finanziert eine wichtige Forschung.He is financing an important research. | Sie unterstützt keine neue Forschung.She does not support any new research. |
| Dativ | Ich widme mich der ganzen Forschung.I dedicate myself to the entire research. | Er arbeitet an einer neuen Forschung.He is working on a new research. | Ich stimme keiner neuen Forschung zu.I do not agree with any new research. |
| Genitiv | Das Ergebnis der langjährigen Forschung ist klar.The result of the long-term research is clear. | Das Ziel einer wichtigen Forschung war unklar.The goal of an important research was unclear. | Trotz keiner intensiven Forschung gibt es Zweifel.Despite no intensive research, there are doubts. |
| Nominativ | Die aktuellen Forschungen sind vielversprechend.The current research projects are promising. | Es gibt interessante Forschungen dazu.There are interesting research projects on this. | Wir haben keine weiteren Forschungen gemacht.We have done no further research. |
| Akkusativ | Wir müssen die bisherigen Forschungen prüfen.We have to check the previous research. | Er leitet neue Forschungen an.He is initiating new research projects. | Ich kenne keine ähnlichen Forschungen dazu.I know of no similar research on this. |
| Dativ | Dank den neuen Forschungen wissen wir mehr.Thanks to the new research, we know more. | Er hilft bei verschiedenen Forschungen.He helps with various research projects. | Mit keinen oberflächlichen Forschungen lässt sich das Phänomen erklären.With superficial research, the phenomenon cannot be explained. |
| Genitiv | Die Ergebnisse der neuesten Forschungen sind da.The results of the latest research are in. | Die Veröffentlichung zahlreicher Forschungen ist geplant.The publication of numerous research projects is planned. | Anhand keiner wissenschaftlichen Forschungen kann man nichts sagen.Based on no scientific research, one can say nothing. |
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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 Forschung?
It is die Forschung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Forschung 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 Forschung?
The German noun Forschung is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Forschung?
The plural form of die Forschung is die Forschungen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Forschung mean in English?
The German word die Forschung translates to “research” in English.
How do you decline die Forschung?
Like all German nouns, Forschung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Forschung
- Akkusativ: die Forschung
- Dativ: der Forschung
- Genitiv: der Forschung
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.
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