Why is it die Abmachung?
Abmachung ends in -ung, and nouns ending in -ung are feminine: in a German dictionary, 99% of them take die.
All nouns ending in -ung die
Meaning
[1] An oral or written agreement that is binding and effective
[1] eine mündliche oder schriftliche Vereinbarung, die bindend und wirksam istExamples
[1] Oral agreements are contractually legally effective
[1] Mündliche Abmachungen sind vertraglich rechtswirksam.
[1] According to the written agreement, I can hold a dog
[1] Laut schriftlicher Abmachung darf ich einen Hund halten.
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "This agreement liked Mirä"
[1] „Diese Abmachung gefiel mir.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Abmachung | die Abmachungen |
| Genitiv | der Abmachung | der Abmachungen |
| Dativ | der Abmachung | den Abmachungen |
| Akkusativ | die Abmachung | die Abmachungen |
Pronunciation
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