Why does the noun Strahlung 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 Strahlung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Strahlungeine Strahlungkeine Strahlung
Akkusativdie Strahlungeine Strahlungkeine Strahlung
Dativder Strahlungeiner Strahlungkeiner Strahlung
Genitivder Strahlungeiner Strahlungkeiner Strahlung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Strahlung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die starke Strahlung ist gefährlich.The strong radiation is dangerous.
Eine hohe Strahlung schadet uns.High radiation harms us.
Keine Strahlung ist hier messbar.No radiation is measurable here.
Akkusativ
Wir messen die gefährliche Strahlung.We measure the dangerous radiation.
Er entdeckt eine neue Strahlung jetzt.He is discovering a new radiation now.
Wir finden keine Strahlung hier.We find no radiation here.
Dativ
Ich schütze mich vor der starken Strahlung.I protect myself from the strong radiation.
Mit einer hohen Strahlung ist Vorsicht.Caution is needed with high radiation.
Ich vertraue keiner Strahlung blind.I blindly trust no radiation.
Genitiv
Die Wirkung der starken Strahlung ist bekannt.The effect of the strong radiation is known.
Die Gefahr einer hohen Strahlung ist real.The danger of high radiation is real.
Die Quelle keiner Strahlung ist klar.The source of no radiation 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 Strahlung?

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

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

What is the plural of die Strahlung?

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

What does die Strahlung mean in English?

The German word die Strahlung translates to “radiation” in English.

How do you decline die Strahlung?

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

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.