Why does the noun Sendung 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 Sendung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Sendungeine Sendungkeine Sendung
Akkusativdie Sendungeine Sendungkeine Sendung
Dativder Sendungeiner Sendungkeiner Sendung
Genitivder Sendungeiner Sendungkeiner Sendung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sendung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Sendung beginnt heute.The new show starts today.
Eine interessante Sendung läuft jetzt.An interesting show is on now.
Keine gute Sendung ist dabei.No good show is among them.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die alte Sendung gern.I like to watch the old show.
Er sucht eine gute Sendung.He is looking for a good show.
Wir haben keine neue Sendung.We don't have a new show.
Dativ
Ich folge der neuen Sendung.I follow the new show.
Er spricht von einer alten Sendung.He talks about an old show.
Sie arbeitet an keiner neuen Sendung.She is not working on any new show.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der neuen Sendung ist bald.The beginning of the new show is soon.
Der Inhalt einer alten Sendung war gut.The content of an old show was good.
Der Zweck keiner guten Sendung ist klar.The purpose of no good show is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Sendung?

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

The German noun Sendung is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Sendung?

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

What does die Sendung mean in English?

The German word die Sendung translates to “broadcast” in English.

How do you decline die Sendung?

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

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.