Singular
die
Munition
ammunition
Plural: die Munitionen
Why does the noun Munition 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 Munition
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Munition | eine Munition | keine Munition |
| Akkusativ | die Munition | eine Munition | keine Munition |
| Dativ | der Munition | einer Munition | keiner Munition |
| Genitiv | der Munition | einer Munition | keiner Munition |
| Nominativ | die Munitionen | Munitionen | keine Munitionen |
| Akkusativ | die Munitionen | Munitionen | keine Munitionen |
| Dativ | den Munitionen | Munitionen | keinen Munitionen |
| Genitiv | der Munitionen | Munitionen | keiner Munitionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Munition in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die alte Munition ist gefährlich.The old ammunition is dangerous. | Eine neue Munition liegt hier.A new ammunition lies here. | Keine Munition ist mehr vorhanden.No ammunition is available anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die alte Munition dringend.I urgently need the old ammunition. | Er kauft eine neue Munition für sein Gewehr.He buys new ammunition for his rifle. | Sie findet keine Munition im Lager.She finds no ammunition in the warehouse. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der alten Munition keine Chance.I give the old ammunition no chance. | Er hilft einer neuen Munition beim Transport.He helps a new ammunition with transport. | Sie vertraut keiner Munition aus diesem Land.She trusts no ammunition from this country. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der alten Munition ist hoch.The price of the old ammunition is high. | Die Herkunft einer neuen Munition ist unbekannt.The origin of a new ammunition is unknown. | Die Qualität keiner Munition ist garantiert.The quality of no ammunition is guaranteed. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Munitionen sind teuer.The new ammunitions are expensive. | Viele Munitionen werden geliefert.Many ammunitions are delivered. | Keine Munitionen sind verfügbar.No ammunitions are available. |
| Akkusativ | Wir liefern die benötigten Munitionen schnell.We deliver the needed ammunitions quickly. | Sie bestellen viele Munitionen für die Armee.They order many ammunitions for the army. | Er hat keine Munitionen mehr dabei.He has no more ammunitions with him. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten mit den neuen Munitionen sicher.We work safely with the new ammunitions. | Er experimentiert mit vielen Munitionen vorsichtig.He experiments carefully with many ammunitions. | Sie gibt keinen Munitionen den Vorzug.She gives no ammunitions preference. |
| Genitiv | Die Wirkung der modernen Munitionen ist stark.The effect of the modern ammunitions is strong. | Die Lagerung vieler Munitionen ist schwierig.The storage of many ammunitions is difficult. | Der Transport keiner Munitionen ist sicher.The transport of no ammunitions is safe. |
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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 Munition?
It is die Munition. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Munition 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 Munition?
The plural form of die Munition is die Munitionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Munition mean in English?
The German word die Munition translates to “ammunition” in English.
How do you decline die Munition?
Like all German nouns, Munition changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Munition
- Akkusativ: die Munition
- Dativ: der Munition
- Genitiv: der Munition
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.
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