Singular
die
Impfung
vaccination
Plural: die Impfungen
Why does the noun Impfung 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 Impfung
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Impfung | eine Impfung | keine Impfung |
| Akkusativ | die Impfung | eine Impfung | keine Impfung |
| Dativ | der Impfung | einer Impfung | keiner Impfung |
| Genitiv | der Impfung | einer Impfung | keiner Impfung |
| Nominativ | die Impfungen | Impfungen | keine Impfungen |
| Akkusativ | die Impfungen | Impfungen | keine Impfungen |
| Dativ | den Impfungen | Impfungen | keinen Impfungen |
| Genitiv | der Impfungen | von Impfungen | keiner Impfungen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Impfung in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Impfung ist wichtig.The new vaccination is important. | Eine gute Impfung schützt gut.A good vaccination protects well. | Keine alte Impfung ist hier.No old vaccination is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die gute Impfung.I need the good vaccination. | Er bekommt eine neue Impfung.He gets a new vaccination. | Sie hat keine wichtige Impfung.She has no important vaccination. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der neuen Impfung.I help the new vaccination. | Er spricht über einer guten Impfung.He talks about a good vaccination. | Ich gebe keiner alten Impfung keine Chance.I give no old vaccination a chance. |
| Genitiv | Der Schutz der guten Impfung ist hoch.The protection of the good vaccination is high. | Die Wirkung einer neuen Impfung ist schnell.The effect of a new vaccination is fast. | Der Zweck keiner wichtigen Impfung ist klar.The purpose of no important vaccination is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Impfungen sind wichtig.The new vaccinations are important. | Gute Impfungen schützen gut.Good vaccinations protect well. | Keine alten Impfungen sind hier.No old vaccinations are here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die guten Impfungen.I need the good vaccinations. | Er bekommt neue Impfungen.He gets new vaccinations. | Sie hat keine wichtigen Impfungen.She has no important vaccinations. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe den neuen Impfungen.I help the new vaccinations. | Er spricht über guten Impfungen.He talks about good vaccinations. | Ich gebe keinen alten Impfungen keine Chance.I give no old vaccinations a chance. |
| Genitiv | Der Schutz der guten Impfungen ist hoch.The protection of the good vaccinations is high. | Die Wirkung von neuer Impfungen ist schnell.The effect of new vaccinations is fast. | Der Zweck keiner wichtigen Impfungen ist klar.The purpose of no important vaccinations is clear. |
GET THE APP
Practice die Impfung in the app
Master die Impfung (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.
- 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
- Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
- Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Impfung?
It is die Impfung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Impfung 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 Impfung?
The German noun Impfung is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Impfung?
The plural form of die Impfung is die Impfungen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Impfung mean in English?
The German word die Impfung translates to “vaccination” in English.
How do you decline die Impfung?
Like all German nouns, Impfung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Impfung
- Akkusativ: die Impfung
- Dativ: der Impfung
- Genitiv: der Impfung
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.
Browse by level
B1 Intermediate — broader topics & abstract terms
Explore →
Browse by topic
Health & Medicine
Explore →
BROWSE BY GENDER
Feminine nouns
Explore →
Browse by declension
Strong Standard declension — no extra -(e)n. The 96% majority.
Explore →