Why does the noun Verstauchung 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 Verstauchung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Verstauchungeine Verstauchungkeine Verstauchung
Akkusativdie Verstauchungeine Verstauchungkeine Verstauchung
Dativder Verstauchungeiner Verstauchungkeiner Verstauchung
Genitivder Verstauchungeiner Verstauchungkeiner Verstauchung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verstauchung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die schlimme Verstauchung tut sehr weh.The bad sprain hurts a lot.
Eine leichte Verstauchung ist nicht schlimm.A mild sprain is not bad.
Keine Verstauchung ist hier sichtbar.No sprain is visible here.
Akkusativ
Ich habe die schlimme Verstauchung.I have the bad sprain.
Er bekommt eine leichte Verstauchung.He gets a mild sprain.
Sie hat keine Verstauchung am Fuß.She has no sprain on her foot.
Dativ
Ich helfe bei der schlimmen Verstauchung.I help with the bad sprain.
Mit einer leichten Verstauchung kann man nicht laufen.With a mild sprain, one cannot walk.
Ich spreche über keiner Verstauchung.I don't talk about any sprain.
Genitiv
Die Ursache der schlimmen Verstauchung ist klar.The cause of the bad sprain is clear.
Die Heilung einer leichten Verstauchung dauert kurz.The healing of a mild sprain is short.
Ich sehe die Größe keiner Verstauchung.I see the size of no sprain.

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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 Verstauchung?

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

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

What does die Verstauchung mean in English?

The German word die Verstauchung translates to “sprain” in English.

How do you decline die Verstauchung?

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

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.