Why does the noun Rettung 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 Rettung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Rettungeine Rettungkeine Rettung
Akkusativdie Rettungeine Rettungkeine Rettung
Dativder Rettungeiner Rettungkeiner Rettung
Genitivder Rettungeiner Rettungkeiner Rettung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rettung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die schnelle Rettung ist wichtig.The quick rescue is important.
Eine Rettung kommt bald.A rescue is coming soon.
Keine Rettung ist in Sicht.No rescue is in sight.
Akkusativ
Wir brauchen die Rettung jetzt.We need the rescue now.
Er sucht eine Rettung.He is looking for a rescue.
Ich sehe keine Rettung.I see no rescue.
Dativ
Er hilft der Rettung.He helps the rescue.
Ich danke einer Rettung.I thank a rescue.
Er glaubt keiner Rettung.He believes no rescue.
Genitiv
Der Zweck der Rettung ist klar.The purpose of the rescue is clear.
Der Beginn einer Rettung.The beginning of a rescue.
Der Erfolg keiner Rettung.The success of no rescue.

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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 Rettung?

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

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

What does die Rettung mean in English?

The German word die Rettung translates to “rescue, salvation” in English.

How do you decline die Rettung?

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

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.