die  Neuregelung

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈnɔʏʁeːɡəlʊŋ/

📜 What does "die Neuregelung" mean?

The noun die Neuregelung describes the act or the result of newly arranging or structuring something, especially in a legal, administrative, or organizational context. It often implies a significant change to existing regulations, procedures, or structures.

Essentially, it means:

• A new rule or regulation: Often in the context of laws, ordinances (Verordnungen), or contracts (Verträge).
• A rearrangement or reorganization: The way something is organized or handled is fundamentally changed.

It's a feminine noun, so the article is always die.

Article rules for der, die, and das

🧐 Grammar of "die Neuregelung"

The word "Neuregelung" is a feminine noun. The article is die.

Declension (Deklination):

Example Sentences (Beispielsätze)

1. Die Regierung kündigte eine Neuregelung der Steuergesetze an.
   (The government announced a new regulation of the tax laws.)
2. Die Neuregelung der Arbeitszeiten stieß auf Widerstand bei den Mitarbeitern.
   (The new regulation of working hours met with resistance from the employees.)
3. Infolge der Neuregelung müssen alle Anträge neu eingereicht werden.
   (As a result of the new regulation, all applications must be resubmitted.)
4. Wir diskutieren derzeit verschiedene Neuregelungen für das kommende Geschäftsjahr.
   (We are currently discussing various new regulations for the upcoming fiscal year.)

✍️ How to use "Neuregelung"?

"Neuregelung" is mainly used in formal language, particularly in areas such as:

• Law and Legislation (Recht und Gesetzgebung): e.g., Neuregelung eines Paragraphen (new regulation of a paragraph), Neuregelung der Erbschaftssteuer (new regulation of inheritance tax).
• Administration and Bureaucracy (Verwaltung und Bürokratie): e.g., Neuregelung von Zuständigkeiten (rearrangement of responsibilities), Neuregelung des Antragsverfahrens (new regulation of the application procedure).
• Business and Organization (Wirtschaft und Organisation): e.g., Neuregelung der internen Prozesse (reorganization of internal processes), Neuregelung der Bonusstruktur (new regulation of the bonus structure).
• Contracts (Vertragswesen): e.g., Neuregelung der Vertragsbedingungen (new regulation of contract terms).

Distinction from similar words:

• Änderung (change, amendment): Is more general and can also refer to minor adjustments. A Neuregelung is usually more comprehensive.
• Reform: Often denotes a fundamental, systemic transformation, usually politically or socially motivated. A Neuregelung can be part of a Reform, but is often more specific.
• Regelung (regulation, arrangement): Describes an existing or new rule, whereas "Neuregelung" emphasizes the process or result of creating a new regulation.

The term implies a conscious decision to change and restructure something existing.

💡 Mnemonics for Neuregelung

Article Mnemonic: Nouns ending in -ung are almost always feminine (die). Think: A Regelung (regulation) needs a new Verpackung (packaging) – both are "die". So, die Neuregelung.

Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine old rules (Regelung) are like a messy room. A Neuregelung (New-regulation) is when someone comes and arranges everything newly and writes down how things should be.

🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms

⚠️ Similar but different words:

• Regelung: Regulation, rule, arrangement (can be old or new).
• Anpassung: Adaptation, adjustment (usually a smaller modification).

😂 A Little Joke

Warum war die alte Glühbirne traurig über die Neuregelung zum Energiesparen?
Weil sie ausFASSUNGslos war! 😉

(Why was the old lightbulb sad about the new energy-saving regulation? Because it was Fassungs-los! - A pun: "fassungslos" means speechless/stunned, but "Fassung" also means lamp socket. So it was "socket-less" / stunned.)

✍️ Poem about Neuregelung

Ein alter Zopf, ein alter Brauch,
so lief es stets im Aktenrauch.
Doch dann der Ruf: Es muss sich wenden!
Man will die alten Regeln enden.

Mit Plan und Stift, Paragraphenklang,
beginnt der neue, frische Drang.
Die Neuregelung, sie tritt ins Licht,
verändert manch bekannt Gesicht.

(An old habit, an old custom,
That's how it always went in the dust of files.
But then the call: Things must change!
They want to end the old rules.)

(With plan and pen, the sound of paragraphs,
Begins the new, fresh urge.
The new regulation, it comes to light,
Changes many a familiar sight/face.)

❓ Riddle

Ich bin nicht alt, ich bin ganz frisch,
steh oft auf dem Ministertisch.
Gesetze, Vorschriften, Verträge gar,
verändere ich, das ist doch klar.
Ich bringe Ordnung, schaffe neu,
bin manchmal streng, doch selten scheu.

Was bin ich?

(I am not old, I am quite fresh,
Often stand on the minister's desk.
Laws, regulations, even contracts,
I change them, that's clear, it's a fact.
I bring order, create anew,
Am sometimes strict, but seldom shy too.)

What am I?

Solution: Die Neuregelung (The new regulation)

🧩 Word Components and Trivia

Word Composition (Wortzusammensetzung):

The word "Neuregelung" is a compound noun (Kompositum), composed of:

• Neu: The adjective meaning "new", indicating freshness or change.
• Regelung: The noun meaning "regulation" or "arrangement", derived from the verb "regeln" (to regulate, arrange, stipulate). The suffix "-ung" nominalizes the verb.

Together, they form the meaning of a new arrangement or new rule.

Trivia: The term "Neuregelung" is typical of German officialese (Amtsdeutsch) and legal language. Its frequency in texts can be an indicator of legislative activity or organizational changes.