Why does the noun Heizung 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 Heizung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Heizungeine Heizungkeine Heizung
Akkusativdie Heizungeine Heizungkeine Heizung
Dativder Heizungeiner Heizungkeiner Heizung
Genitivder Heizungeiner Heizungkeiner Heizung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Heizung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die alte Heizung ist kaputt.The old heating is broken.
Eine Heizung funktioniert nicht.A heating does not work.
Keine Heizung ist warm.No heating is warm.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die neue Heizung.We need the new heating.
Er repariert eine alte Heizung.He repairs an old heating.
Ich finde keine passende Heizung.I find no suitable heating.
Dativ
Ich sitze neben der warmen Heizung.I sit next to the warm heating.
Er gibt einer kaputten Heizung Gas.He gives gas to a broken heating.
Sie steht vor keiner Heizung.She stands in front of no heating.
Genitiv
Die Leistung der neuen Heizung ist gut.The performance of the new heating is good.
Der Preis einer kleinen Heizung ist hoch.The price of a small heating is high.
Die Wärme keiner Heizung ist genug.The warmth of no heating is enough.

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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 Heizung?

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

The German noun Heizung is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Heizung?

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

What does die Heizung mean in English?

The German word die Heizung translates to “heating” in English.

How do you decline die Heizung?

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

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.