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💡 What does "die Lösung" mean?
The word die Lösung primarily has two meanings in German:
- Answer or Solution: The solution to a Problem (problem), Frage (question), Aufgabe (task), or Rätsel (riddle). It refers to finding a way or an answer that resolves a difficulty or answers a question.
- Chemical Solution: A homogeneous mixture of at least two substances, where one substance (the solute) is dissolved in another substance (the solvent). Example: Salzwasser (saltwater) is a Lösung of Salz (salt) in Wasser (water).
Since the only article is "die", the assignment is clearly feminine. ♀️
Article rules for der, die, and das
-ung → always feminine.
There are many -ung words, we won't list them all. There are only a few exceptions.
🧐 Grammar in Detail: die Lösung
"Lösung" is a feminine noun. It declines as follows:
| Case | Definite Article | Indefinite Article |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (Subject) | die Lösung | eine Lösung |
| Genitive (Possessive) | der Lösung | einer Lösung |
| Dative (Indirect Object) | der Lösung | einer Lösung |
| Accusative (Direct Object) | die Lösung | eine Lösung |
| Case | Definite Article | Indefinite Article |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Lösungen | Lösungen |
| Genitive | der Lösungen | Lösungen |
| Dative | den Lösungen | Lösungen |
| Accusative | die Lösungen | Lösungen |
📝 Example Sentences
- Ich suche nach einer Lösung für dieses schwierige Problem. (I am looking for a solution to this difficult problem.)
- Die Lösung des Rätsels war überraschend einfach. (The solution to the riddle was surprisingly simple.)
- Der Lehrer präsentierte den Schülern verschiedene Lösungen. (The teacher presented various solutions to the students.)
- Mithilfe guter Lösungen können wir das Projekt abschließen. (With the help of good solutions, we can complete the project.)
- In Chemie stellten wir eine blaue Lösung her. (In chemistry, we prepared a blue solution.)
🗣️ How to use "die Lösung"?
"Die Lösung" is a very common word used in many contexts:
- Everyday Life & Problems: When looking for an answer or a way out. ("Wir brauchen eine schnelle Lösung." - We need a quick solution.)
- Mathematics & Science: The result of a calculation or experiment. ("Die Lösung der Gleichung ist x=5." - The solution to the equation is x=5.)
- Chemistry: Term for a liquid in which something is dissolved. ("Die Konzentration der Lösung muss stimmen." - The concentration of the solution must be correct.)
- Puzzles & Games: The correct answer to a tricky question. ("Kennst du die Lösung des Sudokus?" - Do you know the solution to the Sudoku?)
It's important to consider the context to understand whether a problem-solving solution or a chemical solution is meant, although it's usually clear.
🧠 Mnemonics for "die Lösung"
- Article Mnemonic: Think of "die Antwort" (the answer). Antwort is feminine, and a Lösung is often a type of answer. Both end in "-ung", which frequently indicates feminine nouns in German. So: die Antwort -> die Lösung. Alternatively, finding a solution often requires deep thought – “die” sounds like dee.
- Meaning Mnemonic: The verb "lösen" means both "to solve" (a problem) and "to dissolve" (something in liquid). Die Lösung is the result of both actions: the found answer or the resulting liquid. Imagine a problem (like a sugar cube) 'dissolving' in a good idea (like water) – that's the Lösung! 🧩💧
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
- Antwort: (Answer) Often interchangeable when referring to questions.
- Ergebnis: (Result) Especially for calculations or investigations.
- Auflösung: (Resolution/Dissolution) For puzzles, tensions, or chemical processes.
- Ausweg: (Way out) When talking about escaping a difficult situation.
- Rezept: (Recipe) Figuratively, for a procedure that leads to success.
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
- Problem: (Problem) What requires a solution.
- Frage: (Question) What a solution answers.
- Rätsel: (Riddle/Puzzle) The task whose solution is sought.
- Schwierigkeit: (Difficulty) An obstacle for which a solution must be found.
- Ungelöster Stoff / Feststoff: (Undissolved substance / Solid) In a chemical context, the opposite of the dissolved substance in a solution.
⚠️ Caution: "Entschluss" or "Beschluss" are not synonyms; they mean "decision".
😂 A Little Joke
Warum war das Mathematikbuch traurig?
Weil es zu viele Probleme hatte und keine einfachen Lösungen fand!
(Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems and couldn't find any easy solutions!) 🤓
✍️ Poem about Lösung
Ein Problem, dunkel und schwer,
sucht nach Licht, fragt: "Wo ist wer?"
Gedanken kreisen, suchen Sinn,
bis klar wird: Hier muss 'ne Lösung hin!
Man grübelt, forscht, bei Tag und Nacht,
hat man's geschafft, wird froh gelacht.
Die Lösung strahlt, so hell und rein,
so soll es immer sein!
(A problem, dark and severe,
Seeks the light, asks: "Who is here?"
Thoughts circle, searching for sense,
Until it's clear: A solution must commence!
One ponders, researches, day and night,
Once achieved, one laughs with delight.
The solution shines, so bright and pure,
May it always endure!)
❓ Riddle
Ich beende Fragen und Streit,
bin in Chemie weit und breit.
Mal bin ich flüssig, mal abstrakt,
hab' Probleme oft geknackt.
Was bin ich? ... Die Lösung
(I end questions and strife,
In chemistry, I'm common in life.
Sometimes I'm liquid, sometimes abstract,
I've often got problems cracked.
What am I? ... The Solution (die Lösung))
✨ More on Lösung
Word Formation: "Die Lösung" is derived from the verb "lösen".
Related Words:
- lösen: (verb) to solve a problem, to dissolve something, to untie something.
- Lösemittel/Lösungsmittel: (noun, neuter/feminine) The solvent, the liquid in which something is dissolved (chemical context).
- löslich: (adjective) soluble, able to be dissolved in a liquid.
- Problemlösung: (noun, feminine) Problem-solving, the process of finding a solution.
- Auflösung: (noun, feminine) Can be synonymous, but also means dissolution (e.g., of a meeting) or resolution (e.g., image quality).
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Lösung?
The word "Lösung" is always feminine. The correct article is die Lösung. There are no other articles for this word.