Why does the noun Immigration 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 Immigration

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Immigrationeine Immigration—
Akkusativdie Immigrationeine Immigration—
Dativder Immigrationeiner Immigration—
Genitivder Immigrationeiner Immigration—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Immigration in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
—
Akkusativ
—
Dativ
—
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 Immigration?

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

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

What does die Immigration mean in English?

The German word die Immigration translates to “immigration” in English.

How do you decline die Immigration?

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

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.