Why does the noun Halbpension 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 Halbpension

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Halbpensioneine Halbpension—
Akkusativdie Halbpensioneine Halbpension—
Dativder Halbpensioneiner Halbpension—
Genitivder Halbpensioneiner Halbpension—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Halbpension in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Halbpension?

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

The noun Halbpension is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Halbpension mean in English?

The German word die Halbpension translates to “half board” in English.

How do you decline die Halbpension?

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

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.