Singular

die

Pension

Q: Is it der, die, or das Pension?

It is die Pension. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Pension is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Pension?

The German noun Pension is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Pension?

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

Q: What does die Pension mean in English?

The German word die Pension translates to “pension, guesthouse” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Pension?

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

pension, guesthouse

Plural: die Pensionen

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Why does the noun Pension 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

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Declension table for German noun Pension

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Pension	eine Pension	keine Pension
Akkusativ	die Pension	eine Pension	keine Pension
Dativ	der Pension	einer Pension	keiner Pension
Genitiv	der Pension	einer Pension	keiner Pension
Nominativ	die Pensionen	Pensionen	keine Pensionen
Akkusativ	die Pensionen	Pensionen	keine Pensionen
Dativ	den Pensionen	Pensionen	keinen Pensionen
Genitiv	der Pensionen	Pensionen	keiner Pensionen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pension in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die kleine Pension ist gemütlich.The small guesthouse is cozy.	Eine kleine Pension hat Charme.A small guesthouse has charm.	Keine Pension ist hier frei.No guesthouse is free here.
Akkusativ	Ich suche die kleine Pension.I am looking for the small guesthouse.	Er bucht eine kleine Pension.He books a small guesthouse.	Wir finden keine Pension.We don't find any guesthouse.
Dativ	Ich wohne in der kleinen Pension.I live in the small guesthouse.	Er hilft einer kleinen Pension.He helps a small guesthouse.	Ich gebe keiner Pension Trinkgeld.I don't tip any guesthouse.
Genitiv	Das ist der Name der kleinen Pension.That is the name of the small guesthouse.	Das Dach einer kleinen Pension ist alt.The roof of a small guesthouse is old.	Der Preis keiner Pension ist hoch.The price of no guesthouse is high.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Pensionen sind voll.The small guesthouses are full.	Kleine Pensionen bieten oft Ruhe.Small guesthouses often offer peace.	Keine Pensionen sind hier frei.No guesthouses are free here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die kleinen Pensionen.We visit the small guesthouses.	Sie mag kleine Pensionen sehr.She likes small guesthouses very much.	Ich sehe keine Pensionen dort.I don't see any guesthouses there.
Dativ	Er spricht mit den kleinen Pensionen.He talks to the small guesthouses.	Sie arbeitet in kleinen Pensionen.She works in small guesthouses.	Ich vertraue keinen Pensionen.I don't trust any guesthouses.
Genitiv	Die Lage der kleinen Pensionen ist gut.The location of the small guesthouses is good.	Die Zimmer kleiner Pensionen sind oft klein.The rooms of small guesthouses are often small.	Der Ruf keiner Pensionen ist schlecht.The reputation of no guesthouses is bad.

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Is it der, die, or das Pension?

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

The German noun Pension is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Pension?

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

What does die Pension mean in English?

The German word die Pension translates to “pension, guesthouse” in English.

How do you decline die Pension?

Like all German nouns, Pension changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Pension
Akkusativ: die Pension
Dativ: der Pension
Genitiv: der Pension

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.