Singular
die
Rehabilitation
rehabilitation
Plural: die Rehabilitationen
Why does the noun Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Rehabilitation | eine Rehabilitation | keine Rehabilitation |
| Akkusativ | die Rehabilitation | eine Rehabilitation | keine Rehabilitation |
| Dativ | der Rehabilitation | einer Rehabilitation | keiner Rehabilitation |
| Genitiv | der Rehabilitation | einer Rehabilitation | keiner Rehabilitation |
| Nominativ | die Rehabilitationen | Rehabilitationen | keine Rehabilitationen |
| Akkusativ | die Rehabilitationen | Rehabilitationen | keine Rehabilitationen |
| Dativ | den Rehabilitationen | Rehabilitationen | keinen Rehabilitationen |
| Genitiv | der Rehabilitationen | Rehabilitationen | keiner Rehabilitationen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Rehabilitation in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die Rehabilitation ist sehr sehr.The rehabilitation is very important. | Eine Rehabilitation beginnt bald.A rehabilitation begins soon. | Keine Rehabilitation ist immer immer.No rehabilitation is always easy. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die Rehabilitation jetzt.I need the rehabilitation now. | Er sucht eine gute Rehabilitation.He is looking for a good rehabilitation. | Sie will keine weitere Rehabilitation.She doesn't want any further rehabilitation. |
| Dativ | Er arbeitet an der Rehabilitation.He works on the rehabilitation. | Ich helfe einer neuen Rehabilitation.I help a new rehabilitation. | Sie stimmt keiner Rehabilitation zu.She doesn't agree to any rehabilitation. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der Rehabilitation ist morgen.The beginning of the rehabilitation is tomorrow. | Der Erfolg einer Rehabilitation ist wichtig.The success of a rehabilitation is important. | Der Zweck keiner Rehabilitation ist klar.The purpose of no rehabilitation is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die Rehabilitationen sind oft oft.The rehabilitations are often long. | Viele Rehabilitationen helfen Patienten.Many rehabilitations help patients. | Keine Rehabilitationen sind immer immer.No rehabilitations are always easy. |
| Akkusativ | Wir planen die Rehabilitationen gut.We plan the rehabilitations well. | Er besucht oft gute Rehabilitationen.He often visits good rehabilitations. | Ich sehe keine neuen Rehabilitationen.I don't see any new rehabilitations. |
| Dativ | Er hilft den Rehabilitationen sehr.He helps the rehabilitations very much. | Man spricht über Rehabilitationen.One talks about rehabilitations. | Ich stimme keinen Rehabilitationen zu.I don't agree to any rehabilitations. |
| Genitiv | Der Zweck der Rehabilitationen ist klar.The purpose of the rehabilitations is clear. | Der Erfolg vieler Rehabilitationen ist gut.The success of many rehabilitations is good. | Der Beginn keiner Rehabilitationen ist bekannt.The beginning of no rehabilitations is known. |
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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 Rehabilitation?
It is die Rehabilitation. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Rehabilitation 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 Rehabilitation?
The German noun Rehabilitation is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Rehabilitation?
The plural form of die Rehabilitation is die Rehabilitationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Rehabilitation mean in English?
The German word die Rehabilitation translates to “rehabilitation” in English.
How do you decline die Rehabilitation?
Like all German nouns, Rehabilitation changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Rehabilitation
- Akkusativ: die Rehabilitation
- Dativ: der Rehabilitation
- Genitiv: der Rehabilitation
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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