Why does the noun Fusion have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)

Exceptions

der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals

Declension table for German noun Fusion

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Fusioneine Fusionkeine Fusion
Akkusativdie Fusioneine Fusionkeine Fusion
Dativder Fusioneiner Fusionkeiner Fusion
Genitivder Fusioneiner Fusionkeiner Fusion

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fusion in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Fusion ist wichtig.The new merger is important.
Eine große Fusion beginnt bald.A big merger starts soon.
Keine Fusion ist hier möglich.No merger is possible here.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die neue Fusion heute.We see the new merger today.
Ich plane eine große Fusion.I am planning a big merger.
Er will keine Fusion machen.He doesn't want to make a merger.
Dativ
Ich helfe der neuen Fusion gern.I gladly help the new merger.
Er stimmt einer Fusion zu.He agrees to a merger.
Sie zweifelt keiner Fusion an.She doesn't doubt any merger.
Genitiv
Der Erfolg der Fusion ist groß.The success of the merger is great.
Das Ziel einer Fusion ist klar.The goal of a merger is clear.
Der Wert keiner Fusion ist bekannt.The value of no merger is known.

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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 Fusion?

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

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

What is the plural of die Fusion?

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

What does die Fusion mean in English?

The German word die Fusion translates to “fusion, merger” in English.

How do you decline die Fusion?

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

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.