Why does the noun Resolution 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 Resolution

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Resolutioneine Resolutionkeine Resolution
Akkusativdie Resolutioneine Resolutionkeine Resolution
Dativder Resolutioneiner Resolutionkeiner Resolution
Genitivder Resolutioneiner Resolutionkeiner Resolution

Examples in context

Real sentences using Resolution in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die wichtige Resolution ist fertig.The important resolution is ready.
Eine neue Resolution kommt bald.A new resolution is coming soon.
Keine alte Resolution hilft uns.No old resolution helps us.
Akkusativ
Wir lesen die wichtige Resolution.We read the important resolution.
Sie schreiben eine neue Resolution.They write a new resolution.
Er akzeptiert keine alte Resolution.He accepts no old resolution.
Dativ
Ich stimme der wichtigen Resolution zu.I agree with the important resolution.
Er arbeitet an einer neuen Resolution.He is working on a new resolution.
Sie folgt keiner alten Resolution.She follows no old resolution.
Genitiv
Der Text der wichtigen Resolution ist lang.The text of the important resolution is long.
Die Wirkung einer neuen Resolution ist unklar.The effect of a new resolution is unclear.
Der Zweck keiner alten Resolution ist bekannt.The purpose of no old resolution 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 Resolution?

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

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

What does die Resolution mean in English?

The German word die Resolution translates to “resolution” in English.

How do you decline die Resolution?

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

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.