Why does the noun Reiseversicherung 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 Reiseversicherung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Reiseversicherungeine Reiseversicherung—
Akkusativdie Reiseversicherungeine Reiseversicherung—
Dativder Reiseversicherungeiner Reiseversicherung—
Genitivder Reiseversicherungeiner Reiseversicherung—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reiseversicherung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Reiseversicherung?

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

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

What does die Reiseversicherung mean in English?

The German word die Reiseversicherung translates to “travel insurance” in English.

How do you decline die Reiseversicherung?

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

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.