Singular

die

Umarmung

Q: Is it der, die, or das Umarmung?

It is die Umarmung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Umarmung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Umarmung?

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

Q: What does die Umarmung mean in English?

The German word die Umarmung translates to “hug” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Umarmung?

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

hug

Plural: die Umarmungen

Strong

Why does the noun Umarmung 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

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Declension table for German noun Umarmung

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Umarmung	eine Umarmung	keine Umarmung
Akkusativ	die Umarmung	eine Umarmung	keine Umarmung
Dativ	der Umarmung	einer Umarmung	keiner Umarmung
Genitiv	der Umarmung	einer Umarmung	keiner Umarmung
Nominativ	die Umarmungen	Umarmungen	keine Umarmungen
Akkusativ	die Umarmungen	Umarmungen	keine Umarmungen
Dativ	den Umarmungen	Umarmungen	keinen Umarmungen
Genitiv	der Umarmungen	Umarmungen	keiner Umarmungen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Umarmung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die warme Umarmung ist warm.The hug is warm.	Eine Umarmung hilft immer.A hug always helps.	Keine schlechte Umarmung ist schlecht.No hug is bad.
Akkusativ	Ich mag die Umarmung.I like the hug.	Er gibt eine Umarmung.He gives a hug.	Sie will keine Umarmung.She wants no hug.
Dativ	Ich träume von der Umarmung.I dream of the hug.	Mit einer Umarmung beginnt es.It starts with a hug.	Ich vertraue keiner Umarmung.I don't trust any hug.
Genitiv	Die Wärme der Umarmung ist schön.The warmth of the hug is beautiful.	Die Kraft einer Umarmung ist groß.The power of a hug is great.	Die Wirkung keiner Umarmung ist bekannt.The effect of no hug is known.
Nominativ	Die herzlichen Umarmungen sind herzlich.The hugs are heartfelt.	Wichtige Umarmungen sind wichtig.Hugs are important.	Keine erlaubten Umarmungen sind erlaubt.No hugs are allowed.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die Umarmungen.We need the hugs.	Ich sehe Umarmungen.I see hugs.	Er gibt keine Umarmungen.He gives no hugs.
Dativ	Er erzählt von den Umarmungen.He tells about the hugs.	Sie spricht über Umarmungen.She talks about hugs.	Ich glaube keinen Umarmungen.I don't believe any hugs.
Genitiv	Die Bedeutung der Umarmungen ist klar.The meaning of the hugs is clear.	Die Wirkung vieler Umarmungen ist unbekannt.The effect of many hugs is unknown.	Die Wirkung keiner Umarmungen ist bekannt.The effect of no hugs is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Umarmung?

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

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

What does die Umarmung mean in English?

The German word die Umarmung translates to “hug” in English.

How do you decline die Umarmung?

Like all German nouns, Umarmung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Umarmung
Akkusativ: die Umarmung
Dativ: der Umarmung
Genitiv: der Umarmung

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.