Why does the noun Verringerung 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 Verringerung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Verringerungeine Verringerungkeine Verringerung
Akkusativdie Verringerungeine Verringerungkeine Verringerung
Dativder Verringerungeiner Verringerungkeiner Verringerung
Genitivder Verringerungeiner Verringerungkeiner Verringerung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verringerung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die starke Verringerung ist nötig.The strong reduction is necessary.
Eine kleine Verringerung ist möglich.A small reduction is possible.
Keine schnelle Verringerung ist sichtbar.No quick reduction is visible.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die starke Verringerung.We see the strong reduction.
Sie erwarten eine kleine Verringerung.They expect a small reduction.
Er bemerkt keine schnelle Verringerung.He notices no quick reduction.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der starken Verringerung.I am working on the strong reduction.
Er hilft bei einer kleinen Verringerung.He helps with a small reduction.
Sie stimmt keiner schnellen Verringerung zu.She agrees with no quick reduction.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der starken Verringerung ist klar.The cause of the strong reduction is clear.
Die Wirkung einer kleinen Verringerung ist groß.The effect of a small reduction is great.
Der Grund keiner schnellen Verringerung ist bekannt.The reason for no quick reduction is known.

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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 Verringerung?

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

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

What does die Verringerung mean in English?

The German word die Verringerung translates to “reduction, decrease” in English.

How do you decline die Verringerung?

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

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.