Singular

die

Genesung

Q: Is it der, die, or das Genesung?

It is die Genesung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Genesung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Genesung?

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

Q: What does die Genesung mean in English?

The German word die Genesung translates to “recovery” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Genesung?

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

recovery

Plural: die Genesungen

Strong

Why does the noun Genesung 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

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Declension table for German noun Genesung

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Genesung	eine Genesung	keine Genesung
Akkusativ	die Genesung	eine Genesung	keine Genesung
Dativ	der Genesung	einer Genesung	keiner Genesung
Genitiv	der Genesung	einer Genesung	keiner Genesung
Nominativ	die Genesungen	Genesungen	keine Genesungen
Akkusativ	die Genesungen	Genesungen	keine Genesungen
Dativ	den Genesungen	Genesungen	keinen Genesungen
Genitiv	der Genesungen	Genesungen	keiner Genesungen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Genesung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die Genesung ist oft oft.The recovery is often long.	Eine Genesung braucht Zeit.A recovery needs time.	Keine Genesung ist nie nie.No recovery is ever guaranteed.
Akkusativ	Ich wünsche dir die Genesung.I wish you the recovery.	Er sucht eine schnelle Genesung.He is looking for a quick recovery.	Sie will keine Genesung sehen.She doesn't want to see any recovery.
Dativ	Er arbeitet an der Genesung.He works on the recovery.	Ich helfe einer schnellen Genesung.I help a quick recovery.	Sie stimmt keiner Genesung nicht zu.She doesn't agree to any recovery.
Genitiv	Der Beginn der Genesung ist wichtig.The beginning of the recovery is important.	Der Erfolg einer Genesung ist gut.The success of a recovery is good.	Der Zweck keiner Genesung ist unbekannt.The purpose of no recovery is unknown.
Nominativ	Die Genesungen sind oft oft.The recoveries are often difficult.	Gute Genesungen sind möglich.Good recoveries are possible.	Keine Genesungen sind immer immer.No recoveries are always fast.
Akkusativ	Wir hoffen auf die Genesungen.We hope for the recoveries.	Er braucht viele gute Genesungen.He needs many good recoveries.	Ich sehe keine neuen Genesungen.I don't see any new recoveries.
Dativ	Er hilft den Genesungen gern.He gladly helps the recoveries.	Man spricht über Genesungen.One talks about recoveries.	Ich stimme keinen Genesungen nicht zu.I don't agree to any recoveries.
Genitiv	Der Zweck der Genesungen ist klar.The purpose of the recoveries is clear.	Der Erfolg vieler Genesungen ist gut.The success of many recoveries is good.	Der Beginn keiner Genesungen ist unbekannt.The beginning of no recoveries is unknown.

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Is it der, die, or das Genesung?

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

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

What does die Genesung mean in English?

The German word die Genesung translates to “recovery” in English.

How do you decline die Genesung?

Like all German nouns, Genesung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Genesung
Akkusativ: die Genesung
Dativ: der Genesung
Genitiv: der Genesung

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.