Why does the noun Sondersitzung 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 Sondersitzung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Sondersitzungeine Sondersitzungkeine Sondersitzung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sondersitzung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die Sondersitzung ist nötig.The special session is necessary.
Eine neue Sondersitzung beginnt.A new special session begins.
Keine Sondersitzung findet statt.No special session is taking place.

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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 Sondersitzung?

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

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

What does die Sondersitzung mean in English?

The German word die Sondersitzung translates to “special session” in English.

How do you decline die Sondersitzung?

Like all German nouns, Sondersitzung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Sondersitzung

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.