Why does the noun Planung 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 Planung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Planungeine Planungkeine Planung
Akkusativdie Planungeine Planungkeine Planung
Dativder Planungeiner Planungkeiner Planung
Genitivder Planungeiner Planungkeiner Planung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Planung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Planung ist fertig.The new planning is finished.
Eine gute Planung hilft immer.A good planning always helps.
Keine Planung existiert noch.No planning still exists.
Akkusativ
Wir machen die ganze Planung.We are doing the whole planning.
Er erstellt eine gute Planung.He creates a good plan.
Ich sehe keine Planung hier.I don't see any planning here.
Dativ
Er folgt der neuen Planung.He follows the new plan.
Wir stimmen einer guten Planung zu.We agree to a good plan.
Ich vertraue keiner schlechten Planung.I trust no bad planning.
Genitiv
Das Ziel der neuen Planung ist klar.The goal of the new plan is clear.
Die Details einer guten Planung sind wichtig.The details of a good plan are important.
Der Erfolg keiner Planung ist sicher.The success of no plan is certain.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Planung?

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

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

What is the plural of die Planung?

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

What does die Planung mean in English?

The German word die Planung translates to “planning, plan” in English.

How do you decline die Planung?

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

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.