Singular

die

Vorlesung

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

It is die Vorlesung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Vorlesung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Vorlesung?

The German noun Vorlesung is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Vorlesung?

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

Q: What does die Vorlesung mean in English?

The German word die Vorlesung translates to “lecture” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Vorlesung?

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

lecture

Plural: die Vorlesungen

Strong

Why does the noun Vorlesung 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 Vorlesung

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vorlesung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die erste Vorlesung beginnt pünktlich.The first lecture starts on time.	Eine interessante Vorlesung ist gut.An interesting lecture is good.	Keine Vorlesung ist heute geplant.No lecture is planned today.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche die erste Vorlesung.I attend the first lecture.	Er hält eine interessante Vorlesung.He gives an interesting lecture.	Ich habe keine Vorlesung verpasst.I haven't missed any lecture.
Dativ	Ich folge der ersten Vorlesung gut.I follow the first lecture well.	Er lauscht einer interessanten Vorlesung.He listens to an interesting lecture.	Ich widme keiner Vorlesung zu viel Zeit.I don't dedicate too much time to any lecture.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt der ersten Vorlesung ist klar.The content of the first lecture is clear.	Der Beginn einer Vorlesung ist wichtig.The beginning of a lecture is important.	Der Zweck keiner Vorlesung ist unklar.The purpose of no lecture is unclear.
Nominativ	Die neuen Vorlesungen sind spannend.The new lectures are exciting.	Viele Vorlesungen finden online statt.Many lectures take place online.	Keine Vorlesungen sind langweilig hier.No lectures are boring here.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die neuen Vorlesungen.We attend the new lectures.	Sie hören viele Vorlesungen pro Woche.They listen to many lectures per week.	Ich sehe keine Vorlesungen im Plan.I see no lectures in the schedule.
Dativ	Ich folge den neuen Vorlesungen gern.I like to follow the new lectures.	Er hilft vielen Vorlesungen zu starten.He helps many lectures to start.	Ich widme keinen Vorlesungen zu viel Zeit.I don't dedicate too much time to any lectures.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt der neuen Vorlesungen ist gut.The content of the new lectures is good.	Der Beginn vieler Vorlesungen ist spät.The beginning of many lectures is late.	Der Zweck keiner Vorlesungen ist geheim.The purpose of no lectures is secret.

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Is it der, die, or das Vorlesung?

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

The German noun Vorlesung is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Vorlesung?

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

What does die Vorlesung mean in English?

The German word die Vorlesung translates to “lecture” in English.

How do you decline die Vorlesung?

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

Nominativ: die Vorlesung
Akkusativ: die Vorlesung
Dativ: der Vorlesung
Genitiv: der Vorlesung

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.

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Why does the noun Vorlesung have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Vorlesung?

What CEFR level is the word Vorlesung?

What is the plural of die Vorlesung?

What does die Vorlesung mean in English?

How do you decline die Vorlesung?

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