Why does the noun Verhandlung 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 Verhandlung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Verhandlungeine Verhandlungkeine Verhandlung
Akkusativdie Verhandlungeine Verhandlungkeine Verhandlung
Dativder Verhandlungeiner Verhandlungkeiner Verhandlung
Genitivder Verhandlungeiner Verhandlungkeiner Verhandlung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verhandlung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die erste Verhandlung ist heute.The first negotiation is today.
Eine neue Verhandlung beginnt.A new negotiation begins.
Keine weitere Verhandlung ist nötig.No further negotiation is necessary.
Akkusativ
Wir führen die erste Verhandlung.We conduct the first negotiation.
Sie suchen eine neue Verhandlung.They are looking for a new negotiation.
Er will keine weitere Verhandlung.He wants no further negotiation.
Dativ
Ich nehme an der ersten Verhandlung teil.I participate in the first negotiation.
Er spricht bei einer neuen Verhandlung.He speaks at a new negotiation.
Sie nimmt an keiner weiteren Verhandlung teil.She participates in no further negotiation.
Genitiv
Der Beginn der ersten Verhandlung ist wichtig.The beginning of the first negotiation is important.
Das Ziel einer neuen Verhandlung ist klar.The goal of a new negotiation is clear.
Die Dauer keiner weiteren Verhandlung ist bekannt.The duration of no further negotiation is known.

GET THE APP

Practice die Verhandlung in the app

Master die Verhandlung (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.

  • 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
  • Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
  • Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Der Artikel app — quiz screen Der Artikel app — grammar rule tooltip

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Verhandlung?

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

The German noun Verhandlung is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Verhandlung?

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

What does die Verhandlung mean in English?

The German word die Verhandlung translates to “negotiation” in English.

How do you decline die Verhandlung?

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

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.