Singular
die
Regelung
regulation, settlement
Plural: die Regelungen
Why does the noun Regelung 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 Regelung
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Regelung | eine Regelung | keine Regelung |
| Akkusativ | die Regelung | eine Regelung | keine Regelung |
| Dativ | der Regelung | einer Regelung | keiner Regelung |
| Genitiv | der Regelung | einer Regelung | keiner Regelung |
| Nominativ | die Regelungen | Regelungen | keine Regelungen |
| Akkusativ | die Regelungen | Regelungen | keine Regelungen |
| Dativ | den Regelungen | Regelungen | keinen Regelungen |
| Genitiv | der Regelungen | Regelungen | keiner Regelungen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Regelung in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Regelung tritt bald in Kraft.The new regulation will soon come into force. | Es gibt eine besondere Regelung dafür.There is a special regulation for that. | Keine offizielle Regelung wurde beschlossen.No official regulation was decided. |
| Akkusativ | Ich verstehe die neue Regelung nicht.I don't understand the new regulation. | Wir brauchen eine bessere Regelung.We need a better regulation. | Er akzeptiert keine neue Regelung.He accepts no new regulation. |
| Dativ | Ich stimme der neuen Regelung zu.I agree with the new regulation. | Wir folgen einer internen Regelung.We follow an internal regulation. | Das widerspricht keiner geltenden Regelung.That contradicts no current regulation. |
| Genitiv | Der Zweck der neuen Regelung ist klar.The purpose of the new regulation is clear. | Die Einhaltung einer strengen Regelung ist wichtig.Compliance with a strict regulation is important. | Trotz keiner klaren Regelung gibt es Probleme.Despite no clear regulation, there are problems. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Regelungen sind sehr streng.The new regulations are very strict. | Wichtige Regelungen müssen beachtet werden.Important regulations must be observed. | Keine besonderen Regelungen gelten hier.No special regulations apply here. |
| Akkusativ | Bitte lesen Sie die allgemeinen Regelungen.Please read the general regulations. | Die Firma hat neue Regelungen erlassen.The company has issued new regulations. | Ich kenne keine weiteren Regelungen dazu.I know no further regulations about it. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten nach den neuen Regelungen.We work according to the new regulations. | Er handelt nach eigenen Regelungen.He acts according to his own regulations. | Mit keinen unnötigen Regelungen ist das möglich.That is possible with no unnecessary regulations. |
| Genitiv | Die Liste der neuen Regelungen ist lang.The list of the new regulations is long. | Das ist das Ergebnis zahlreicher Regelungen.That is the result of numerous regulations. | Anstelle keiner klaren Regelungen herrscht Chaos.Instead of any clear regulations, there is chaos. |
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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 Regelung?
It is die Regelung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Regelung 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 Regelung?
The German noun Regelung is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Regelung?
The plural form of die Regelung is die Regelungen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Regelung mean in English?
The German word die Regelung translates to “regulation, settlement” in English.
How do you decline die Regelung?
Like all German nouns, Regelung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Regelung
- Akkusativ: die Regelung
- Dativ: der Regelung
- Genitiv: der Regelung
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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