Singular

die

Vermutung

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

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

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

Q: What does die Vermutung mean in English?

The German word die Vermutung translates to “assumption, presumption” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Vermutung?

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

assumption, presumption

Plural: die Vermutungen

Strong

Why does the noun Vermutung 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 Vermutung

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vermutung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die erstee Vermutung ist falsch.The first assumption is wrong.	Eine neue Vermutung entsteht hier.A new assumption arises here.	Keine sichere Vermutung ist bewiesen.No sure assumption is proven.
Akkusativ	Ich habe die erstee Vermutung.I have the first assumption.	Er äußert eine neue Vermutung.He expresses a new assumption.	Wir haben keine sichere Vermutung.We have no sure assumption.
Dativ	Ich folge der ersteen Vermutung.I follow the first assumption.	Sie stimmt einer neuen Vermutung zu.She agrees to a new assumption.	Er glaubt keiner sicheren Vermutung.He believes no sure assumption.
Genitiv	Die Richtigkeit der ersteen Vermutung ist fraglich.The correctness of the first assumption is questionable.	Der Ursprung einer neuen Vermutung ist unklar.The origin of a new assumption is unclear.	Die Basis keiner sicheren Vermutung ist solide.The basis of no sure assumption is solid.
Nominativ	Die ersteen Vermutungen sind logisch.The first assumptions are logical.	Viele neue Vermutungen kursieren jetzt.Many new assumptions are circulating now.	Keine sicheren Vermutungen stimmen ganz.No sure assumptions are entirely correct.
Akkusativ	Sie prüfen die ersteen Vermutungen.They are checking the first assumptions.	Ich höre neue Vermutungen oft.I often hear new assumptions.	Er widerlegt keine sicheren Vermutungen.He refutes no sure assumptions.
Dativ	Wir arbeiten an den ersteen Vermutungen.We are working on the first assumptions.	Er denkt über neuen Vermutungen nach.He thinks about new assumptions.	Sie vertraut keinen sicheren Vermutungen.She trusts no sure assumptions.
Genitiv	Die Summe der ersteen Vermutungen ist groß.The sum of the first assumptions is large.	Die Prüfung neuer Vermutungen ist schwierig.The examination of new assumptions is difficult.	Die Akzeptanz keiner sicheren Vermutungen ist hoch.The acceptance of no sure assumptions is high.

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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 Vermutung?

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

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

What does die Vermutung mean in English?

The German word die Vermutung translates to “assumption, presumption” in English.

How do you decline die Vermutung?

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

Nominativ: die Vermutung
Akkusativ: die Vermutung
Dativ: der Vermutung
Genitiv: der Vermutung

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.