Why does the noun Trauung 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 Trauung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Trauungeine Trauungkeine Trauung
Akkusativdie Trauungeine Trauungkeine Trauung
Dativder Trauungeiner Trauungkeiner Trauung
Genitivder Trauungeiner Trauungkeiner Trauung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Trauung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die schöne Trauung ist heute.The beautiful wedding ceremony is today.
Eine große Trauung findet statt.A big wedding ceremony is taking place.
Keine weitere Trauung ist geplant.No further wedding ceremony is planned.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die schöne Trauung.We see the beautiful wedding ceremony.
Ich plane eine kleine Trauung.I am planning a small wedding ceremony.
Er will keine große Trauung.He doesn't want a big wedding ceremony.
Dativ
Ich helfe bei der ersten Trauung.I help with the first wedding ceremony.
Er spricht über einer schönen Trauung.He talks about a beautiful wedding ceremony.
Sie denkt an keiner großen Trauung.She doesn't think about a big wedding ceremony.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der schönen Trauung ist wichtig.The beginning of the beautiful wedding ceremony is important.
Die Farbe einer großen Trauung ist weiß.The color of a big wedding ceremony is white.
Der Zweck keiner weiteren Trauung ist klar.The purpose of no further wedding ceremony 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 Trauung?

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

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

What does die Trauung mean in English?

The German word die Trauung translates to “wedding ceremony” in English.

How do you decline die Trauung?

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

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.