Why does the noun Vision 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 Vision

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Visioneine Visionkeine Vision
Akkusativdie Visioneine Visionkeine Vision
Dativder Visioneiner Visionkeiner Vision
Genitivder Visioneiner Visionkeiner Vision

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vision in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Vision ist sehr klar.The new vision is very clear.
Eine gute Vision ist wichtig für uns.A good vision is important for us.
Keine schlechte Vision hilft uns weiter.No bad vision helps us further.
Akkusativ
Wir haben die klare Vision gesehen.We have seen the clear vision.
Er entwickelt eine neue Vision schnell.He develops a new vision quickly.
Ich habe keine alte Vision mehr.I don't have any old vision anymore.
Dativ
Ich glaube an der guten Vision fest.I firmly believe in the good vision.
Mit einer klaren Vision ist alles leicht.With a clear vision, everything is easy.
Er arbeitet an keiner schlechten Vision.He doesn't work on any bad vision.
Genitiv
Die Kraft der neuen Vision ist stark.The power of the new vision is strong.
Die Bedeutung einer guten Vision ist groß.The meaning of a good vision is great.
Der Ursprung keiner schlechten Vision ist klar.The origin of no bad vision is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Vision?

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

The German noun Vision is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Vision?

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

What does die Vision mean in English?

The German word die Vision translates to “vision” in English.

How do you decline die Vision?

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

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.