Why does the noun Rezession 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 Rezession

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Rezessioneine Rezessionkeine Rezession
Akkusativdie Rezessioneine Rezessionkeine Rezession
Dativder Rezessioneiner Rezessionkeiner Rezession
Genitivder Rezessioneiner Rezessionkeiner Rezession

Examples in context

Real sentences using Rezession in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Rezession beginnt jetzt.The new recession begins now.
Eine Rezession ist immer schlecht.A recession is always bad.
Keine Rezession ist hier möglich.No recession is possible here.
Akkusativ
Wir erwarten die kommende Rezession bald.We expect the coming recession soon.
Man fürchtet eine Rezession immer.One always fears a recession.
Ich sehe keine Rezession am Horizont.I see no recession on the horizon.
Dativ
Wir leiden unter der aktuellen Rezession.We suffer from the current recession.
Man muss einer Rezession begegnen.One must face a recession.
Ich denke an keiner Rezession mehr.I no longer think of any recession.
Genitiv
Die Dauer der Rezession ist ungewiss.The duration of the recession is uncertain.
Die Folgen einer Rezession sind schlimm.The consequences of a recession are bad.
Die Ursache keiner Rezession ist klar.The cause of no recession is clear.

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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 Rezession?

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

The German noun Rezession is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Rezession?

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

What does die Rezession mean in English?

The German word die Rezession translates to “recession” in English.

How do you decline die Rezession?

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

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.