Besprechung is feminine in German — the correct article is die. The plural is die Besprechungen. In English, Besprechung means meeting or discussion.Die Besprechung is a word you'll hear daily in any German office. It's part of core business German vocabulary and is typically learned at A2–B1 level. The word comes from the verb "besprechen" (to discuss) — a Besprechung is literally a discussion or meeting where things are talked through. Below you'll find the full declension, example sentences, and a quiz.
Gender rule: Nouns ending in -ung are always feminine in German — no exceptions (die Besprechung, die Kündigung, die Lösung). This is one of the easiest gender rules to remember. See all gender patterns in the Article Rules and a full overview at the German Articles.
Besprechung — Declension Table
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Besprechung | die Besprechungen |
| Genitive | der Besprechung | der Besprechungen |
| Dative | der Besprechung | den Besprechungen |
| Accusative | die Besprechung | die Besprechungen |
Example Sentences with Besprechung
Die Besprechung beginnt um 10 Uhr.
(The meeting starts at 10 o'clock.) — Nominative
Wir müssen die Besprechung auf morgen verschieben.
(We have to postpone the meeting to tomorrow.) — Accusative
In der Besprechung haben wir die neuen Ziele festgelegt.
(In the meeting, we set the new goals.) — Dative
Das Ergebnis der Besprechung war sehr positiv.
(The result of the meeting was very positive.) — Genitive
Die Besprechungen finden jeden Montag statt.
(The meetings take place every Monday.) — Nominative Plural
In den Besprechungen werden wichtige Entscheidungen getroffen.
(Important decisions are made in the meetings.) — Dative Plural
Related Words & Compounds
Word family (Wortfamilie): besprechen (to discuss — verb)
Common compounds (Komposita): der Besprechungsraum (meeting room), der Besprechungstermin (meeting date/appointment), der Besprechungstisch (conference table)
Common Mistake with Besprechung
❌ Common mistake: Die Besprechunges beginnen um 9 Uhr.
✅ Correct: Die Besprechungen beginnen um 9 Uhr.
💡 Why: The plural of Besprechung is Besprechungen — not "Besprechunges." German never forms plurals with -es. All nouns ending in -ung form the plural with -en: die Besprechung → die Besprechungen, die Kündigung → die Kündigungen, die Lösung → die Lösungen.
Quick Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Can you get all three right? Apply what you've learned above.
1. Das Protokoll ___ Besprechung liegt auf dem Tisch.
- A) der Besprechung
- B) die Besprechung
- C) dem Besprechung
Check Answer
"Das Protokoll der Besprechung" — the genitive shows possession (whose minutes?). Feminine genitive = der: der Besprechung.
2. Der Chef hat ___ Besprechung kurzfristig abgesagt.
- A) der Besprechung
- B) dem Besprechung
- C) die Besprechung
Check Answer
"Absagen" takes an accusative object (what did he cancel?). Feminine accusative = die: die Besprechung.
3. Wir hatten eine produktiv___ Besprechung mit dem Team.
- A) -e
- B) -en
- C) -er
Check Answer
After the indefinite article eine in the accusative feminine, the adjective ending is -e: eine produktive Besprechung. In the accusative feminine, the article eine already signals the gender, so the adjective takes the weak ending -e.
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More Work & Business Nouns
- die Aufgabe — the task
- der Arbeitsvertrag — the employment contract
- der Arbeitgeber — the employer
- der Arbeitnehmer — the employee
- der Kollege — the colleague
- der Kunde — the customer
- der Chef — the boss
- das Büro — the office
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Practice German Articles →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Besprechung masculine, feminine, or neuter in German?
Besprechung is feminine — the correct article is die. All nouns ending in -ung are feminine in German — no exceptions. This rule covers hundreds of common nouns: die Kündigung, die Lösung, die Rechnung, die Besprechung.
What is the plural of Besprechung?
The plural is die Besprechungen. All nouns ending in -ung form the plural by adding -en. This is one of the most predictable plural patterns in German.
How do you say meeting in German?
The most common German word for meeting is die Besprechung. It comes from the verb "besprechen" (to discuss). In everyday office language, you'll also hear das Meeting (borrowed from English) and die Sitzung (session/sitting), which is more formal and often used for official board meetings.
What is the difference between Besprechung and Sitzung?
Die Besprechung is a discussion-based meeting — colleagues come together to talk through topics, share updates, or solve problems. Die Sitzung is more formal and often refers to official sessions, such as board meetings, council meetings, or court hearings. In everyday office German, Besprechung is far more common.
