Why does the noun Neuregelung 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 Neuregelung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Neuregelungeine Neuregelungkeine Neuregelung
Akkusativdie Neuregelungeine Neuregelungkeine Neuregelung
Dativder Neuregelungeiner Neuregelungkeiner Neuregelung
Genitivder Neuregelungeiner Neuregelungkeiner Neuregelung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Neuregelung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Neuregelung ist wichtig.The new regulation is important.
Eine wichtige Neuregelung kommt bald.An important regulation is coming soon.
Keine Neuregelung hilft uns jetzt.No regulation helps us now.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Neuregelung.I see the new regulation.
Wir brauchen eine gute Neuregelung.We need a good regulation.
Er will keine Neuregelung sehen.He doesn't want to see any regulation.
Dativ
Ich stimme der neuen Neuregelung zu.I agree with the new regulation.
Er hilft einer wichtigen Neuregelung.He helps an important regulation.
Sie folgt keiner Neuregelung mehr.She no longer follows any regulation.
Genitiv
Der Zweck der neuen Neuregelung ist klar.The purpose of the new regulation is clear.
Der Beginn einer guten Neuregelung ist nah.The beginning of a good regulation is near.
Der Sinn keiner Neuregelung ist ersichtlich.The meaning of no regulation is apparent.

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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 Neuregelung?

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

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

What does die Neuregelung mean in English?

The German word die Neuregelung translates to “new regulation” in English.

How do you decline die Neuregelung?

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

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.