Why does the noun Schulung 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 Schulung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Schulungeine Schulungkeine Schulung
Akkusativdie Schulungeine Schulungkeine Schulung
Dativder Schulungeiner Schulungkeiner Schulung
Genitivder Schulungeiner Schulungkeiner Schulung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schulung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Schulung ist wichtig.The new training is important.
Eine gute Schulung beginnt bald.A good training starts soon.
Keine Schulung ist kostenlos.No training is free.
Akkusativ
Ich besuche die neue Schulung.I attend the new training.
Er sucht eine gute Schulung.He is looking for a good training.
Wir brauchen keine Schulung.We don't need any training.
Dativ
Ich nehme an der neuen Schulung teil.I participate in the new training.
Ich bin bei einer guten Schulung.I am at a good training.
Ich bin bei keiner Schulung.I am not at any training.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der neuen Schulung ist morgen.The start of the new training is tomorrow.
Das Ziel einer guten Schulung ist klar.The goal of a good training is clear.
Ich kenne den Inhalt keiner Schulung.I don't know the content of any training.

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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 Schulung?

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

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

What does die Schulung mean in English?

The German word die Schulung translates to “training session” in English.

How do you decline die Schulung?

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

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.