Why does the noun Mischung 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 Mischung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Mischungeine Mischungkeine Mischung
Akkusativdie Mischungeine Mischungkeine Mischung
Dativder Mischungeiner Mischungkeiner Mischung
Genitivder Mischungeiner Mischungkeiner Mischung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mischung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Mischung ist perfekt.The new mixture is perfect.
Eine gute Mischung ist interessant.A good mixture is interesting.
Keine schlechte Mischung ist ideal.No bad mixture is ideal.
Akkusativ
Ich mag die neue Mischung.I like the new mixture.
Wir suchen eine gute Mischung.We are looking for a good mixture.
Er will keine schlechte Mischung nicht.He does not want any bad mixture.
Dativ
Er arbeitet an der neuen Mischung.He is working on the new mixture.
Sie gibt einer guten Mischung Geschmack.She gives flavor to a good mixture.
Ich vertraue keiner schlechten Mischung nicht.I do not trust any bad mixture.
Genitiv
Der Geruch der neuen Mischung ist angenehm.The smell of the new mixture is pleasant.
Die Farbe einer guten Mischung ist schön.The color of a good mixture is beautiful.
Die Qualität keiner schlechten Mischung ist schlecht.The quality of no bad mixture is poor.

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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 Mischung?

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

The German noun Mischung is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Mischung?

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

What does die Mischung mean in English?

The German word die Mischung translates to “mixture” in English.

How do you decline die Mischung?

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

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.