Why does the noun Zulassung 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 Zulassung

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Zulassungeine Zulassungkeine Zulassung
Akkusativdie Zulassungeine Zulassungkeine Zulassung
Dativder Zulassungeiner Zulassungkeiner Zulassung
Genitivder Zulassungeiner Zulassungkeiner Zulassung

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zulassung in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Zulassung ist gültig.The new admission is valid.
Eine schnelle Zulassung ist wichtig.A quick admission is important.
Keine weitere Zulassung ist nötig.No further admission is necessary.
Akkusativ
Ich erhalte die neue Zulassung.I receive the new admission.
Wir brauchen eine schnelle Zulassung.We need a quick admission.
Ich bekomme keine weitere Zulassung.I don't get any further admission.
Dativ
Nach der neuen Zulassung beginnt die Arbeit.After the new admission, work begins.
Mit einer schnellen Zulassung geht es besser.With a quick admission, it goes better.
Ohne keiner weiteren Zulassung ist es schwer.Without any further admission, it is difficult.
Genitiv
Die Gültigkeit der neuen Zulassung ist begrenzt.The validity of the new admission is limited.
Die Dauer einer schnellen Zulassung ist kurz.The duration of a quick admission is short.
Die Notwendigkeit keiner weiteren Zulassung ist klar.The necessity of no further admission is clear.

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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 Zulassung?

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

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

What does die Zulassung mean in English?

The German word die Zulassung translates to “admission, license” in English.

How do you decline die Zulassung?

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

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.