Is Beschaffung der, die or das?
die Beschaffung — Nouns ending in -ung are almost always feminine (die). Plural form: die Beschaffungen.
German Declension Table – All 4 Cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Beschaffung | die Beschaffungen |
| Genitive | der Beschaffung | der Beschaffungen |
| Dative | der Beschaffung | den Beschaffungen |
| Accusative | die Beschaffung | die Beschaffungen |
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Article & Grammar for Beschaffung

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9Is Beschaffung der, die or das?
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The correct German article for Beschaffung is die. The noun Beschaffung is Feminine. So you always say: die Beschaffung. Learn the article together with the noun — German nouns don't follow predictable gender rules most of the time.
What is the plural of Beschaffung?
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The plural of Beschaffung is: die Beschaffungen. In the plural, every German noun takes the article "die". So: die Beschaffungen. Example: ein Beschaffung → zwei Beschaffungen.
Is it die Beschaffungen or die Beschaffungs?
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Correct: die Beschaffungen. The form "die Beschaffungs" is wrong. The plural of die Beschaffung is die Beschaffungen. In the nominative plural, you always use the article "die".
How do you decline die Beschaffung?
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die Beschaffung follows the four German cases. Nominative: die Beschaffung, Accusative: die Beschaffung, Dative: der Beschaffung, Genitive: der Beschaffung. In plural: die Beschaffungen / den Beschaffungen. Learn these forms together with the noun.
What is the genitive of Beschaffung?
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The genitive singular of die Beschaffung is: der Beschaffung. The genitive plural is der Beschaffungen. German uses the genitive to express possession or belonging. Example: die Farbe der Beschaffung.
What is the dative plural of Beschaffung?
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The dative plural of Beschaffung is: den Beschaffungen. In German, dative plural nouns usually end in "-n". So you say: "mit den Beschaffungen". Use this case after prepositions like mit, von, bei, zu.
Why is Beschaffung feminine?
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Beschaffung ends in -ung. German nouns with this ending are almost always feminine. Nouns ending in -ung are almost always feminine (die). That's why the article for Beschaffung is die.
How do you use Beschaffung in a sentence?
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Beschaffung is a noun and must be capitalized in German. You'll find example sentences above for each case. The article die stays the same in nominative singular but changes in other cases. Practice declension in your own sentences.
Is Beschaffung a noun?
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Yes, Beschaffung is a noun (also called a substantive). German nouns are always capitalized. The article for Beschaffung is die. Every German noun has a fixed article you must memorize.
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