Why does the noun Schenkung 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 Schenkung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Schenkungeine Schenkungkeine Schenkung
Akkusativdie Schenkungeine Schenkungkeine Schenkung
Dativder Schenkungeiner Schenkungkeiner Schenkung
Genitivder Schenkungeiner Schenkungkeiner Schenkung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schenkung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die große Schenkung ist wichtig.The large donation is important.
Eine neue Schenkung kommt bald.A new donation is coming soon.
Keine Schenkung ist geplant.No donation is planned.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die große Schenkung.I see the large donation.
Er macht eine neue Schenkung.He makes a new donation.
Wir haben keine Schenkung.We have no donation.
Dativ
Ich helfe der großen Schenkung.I help the large donation.
Er gibt einer Schenkung Wert.He gives value to a donation.
Ich stimme keiner Schenkung zu.I agree to no donation.
Genitiv
Der Wert der Schenkung ist hoch.The value of the donation is high.
Der Wert einer Schenkung ist hoch.The value of a donation is high.
Der Wert keiner Schenkung ist klar.The value of no donation 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 Schenkung?

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

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

What does die Schenkung mean in English?

The German word die Schenkung translates to “gift/donation” in English.

How do you decline die Schenkung?

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

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.