Why does the noun Version have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)

Exceptions

der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals

Declension table for German noun Version

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Ausführungeine Ausführungkeine Ausführung
Akkusativdie Ausführungeine Ausführungkeine Ausführung
Dativder Ausführungeiner Ausführungkeiner Ausführung
Genitivder Ausführungeiner Ausführungkeiner Ausführung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Version in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Ausführung ist gut.The new version is good.
Eine Ausführung ist nötig.A version is necessary.
Keine Ausführung ist perfekt.No version is perfect.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Ausführung.I see the new version.
Er plant eine Ausführung.He plans an execution.
Wir brauchen keine Ausführung.We don't need any version.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der neuen Ausführung.I work on the new version.
Er hilft einer Ausführung.He helps an execution.
Sie gibt keiner Ausführung Zeit.She gives no execution time.
Genitiv
Der Zweck der Ausführung ist klar.The purpose of the execution is clear.
Der Beginn einer Ausführung ist schwer.The beginning of an execution is difficult.
Der Sinn keiner Ausführung ist da.The meaning of no execution is there.

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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 Version?

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

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

What does die Version mean in English?

The German word die Version translates to “version” in English.

How do you decline die Version?

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

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.