Why does the noun Verabredung 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 Verabredung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Verabredungeine Verabredung—
Akkusativdie Verabredungeine Verabredung—
Dativder Verabredungeiner Verabredung—
Genitivder Verabredungeiner Verabredung—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verabredung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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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 Verabredung?

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

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

What does die Verabredung mean in English?

The German word die Verabredung translates to “appointment” in English.

How do you decline die Verabredung?

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

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.