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Ein großes Schild am Gerüst kündigt die Sanierung des Hauses an. A big sign on the scaffolding announces the refurbishment of the building.

noun · C1

die Sanierung

[zaˈniːʁʊŋ]

refurbishment, renovation, restructuring

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Grammar

Plural
die Sanierungen In the plural the article is always "die".

Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Sanierung. Der, Die or Das? The Rules

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Sanierung die Sanierungen
Die behutsame Sanierung soll den Charakter des Hauses bewahren. The careful refurbishment is meant to preserve the building's character.
Accusative wen? was? die Sanierung die Sanierungen
Dative wem? der Sanierung den Sanierungen
Genitive wessen? der Sanierung der Sanierungen
Während der Sanierung trinken wir unseren Kaffee eben bei Frau Hilde. During the refurbishment we just have our coffee at Frau Hilde's.

How the Word Is Built

San root ier suffix ung suffix

-ung
a noun from a verb, always feminine: wohnen → die Wohnung (flat), rechnen → die Rechnung (bill).

Word family

sanierensanierungsbedürftigdie Altbausanierung

In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde and the history of her building

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