{"id":9812,"date":"2021-05-10T06:40:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T06:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=9812"},"modified":"2021-05-04T19:41:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T19:41:37","slug":"the-german-articles-der-die-das","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/the-german-articles-der-die-das\/","title":{"rendered":"The German articles “der, die, das”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The German articles “der, die, das”<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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INDEX OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n

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  • The article ‘der’ (the)<\/li>\n
  • Endings give advice: they are masculine<\/li>\n
  • The feminine article says “the”<\/li>\n
  • Endings give advice: they are feminine<\/li>\n
  • The neutral article (neutral) das (that)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    In German as in many other languages,\u00a0nouns differ by gender<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Each noun also has a partner, the article.\u00a0Since\u00a0the gender of the noun is not normally seen\u00a0in\u00a0German\u00a0, it is the article that provides information about it.\u00a0So the best advice is: It is better to always learn the word along with the article!<\/p>\n

    But there are some suggestions that can be used to find the correct article: for example, by means of the meaning or the ending.\u00a0But you have to be very careful:\u00a0there are almost always exceptions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Here you will learn an important part of German grammar: the German articles \u201cder, die, das\u201d – rules and explanations.\u00a0Remember, this is a must for any\u00a0official German\u00a0exam<\/p>\n

    The article der (the)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    First, a distinction can be made according to natural gender, that is, man, student, teacher, child, specialist.<\/p>\n

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    • Achtung bei:\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Kind,\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Baby!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Attention: the child, the baby!<\/p>\n

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      • Auch\u00a0die<\/strong>\u00a0Bedeutung gibt Hinweise: maskulin sind<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The meaning also gives clues: they are masculine<\/p>\n

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        • Tageszeiten\u00a0der<\/strong>\u00a0Morgen,\u00a0der<\/strong>\u00a0Abend, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Hours of the day in the morning, in the afternoon, etc.<\/p>\n

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          • Wochentage\u00a0der<\/strong>\u00a0Montag, der Mittwoch, der Freitag, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Seasons of summer, winter, etc.<\/p>\n

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            • Wochentage\u00a0\u00a0der<\/strong>\u00a0Montag,\u00a0der<\/strong>\u00a0Mittwoch,\u00a0der<\/strong>\u00a0Freitag, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Weekdays Monday, Wednesday, Friday, etc.<\/p>\n

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              • Monate der April, der Juni, der September, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Months of April, June, September, etc.<\/p>\n

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                • Wetter der Regen, der Schnee, der Blitz, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Respect rain, snow, lightning, etc.<\/p>\n

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                  • Himmelsrichtungen der S\u00fcden, der Westen, der Osten, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Cardinal points to the south, west, east, etc.<\/p>\n

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                    • Automarken der VW, der Fiat, der Renault, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Car brands of VW, Fiat, Renault, etc.<\/p>\n

                      The endings also give advice: they are masculine<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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                      • Er der Computer, der Drucker, der Laser, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        computer, printer, laser, etc.<\/p>\n

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                        • Ling der Schmetterling, der Fr\u00fchling, der Lehrling, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          the butterfly, the spring, the apprentice, etc.<\/p>\n

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                          • Or der Professor, der Motor, der Reaktor, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            or the teacher, the engine, the reactor, etc.<\/p>\n

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                            • ist der Journalist, der Pazifist, der Maschinist, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              he is the journalist, the pacifist, the machinist, etc.<\/p>\n

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                              • der Mechanismus, der Journalismus, der Kapitalismus, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                the mechanism, journalism, capitalism, etc.<\/p>\n

                                The feminine article die “the”<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                Here, too, a\u00a0distinction<\/strong>\u00a0can be made\u00a0initially according to natural gender<\/strong>\u00a0, that is, the woman, the teacher, the professor, the gifted.<\/p>\n

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                                • Achtung bei: das M\u00e4dchen, das Weib!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  Attention: the girl, the woman!<\/p>\n

                                  Again, the meaning gives clues: they are feminine.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                                  • Motorradmarken die Suzuki, die Harley Davidson, die Triumph<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Motorcycle brands Suzuki, Harley Davidson, Triumph<\/p>\n

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                                    • Schiffsnamen die Queen Elisabeth, die Gorch Fock, die Europe, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      The ship names Queen Elisabeth, Gorch Fock, Europe, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                      • Flugzeuge die Boing, die Concorde, die Robin, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        Aircraft the Boing, the Concorde, the Robin, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                        • Zahlen die Eins, die Sieben, die Neun, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          Pay one, seven, nine, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                          • Blumen die Tulpe, die Rose, die Narzisse, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            The tulip, the rose, the narcissus, etc.<\/p>\n

                                            Endings give advice: they are feminine<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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                                            • \u00a0– e: die Lampe, die Ente, die Tasche, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              the lamp, the duck, the bag, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                              • -t: die Fahrt, die Naht, die Tat, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                On the walk, sewing, writing, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                • -ei: die B\u00e4ckerei, die Tyrannei, die W\u00e4scherei, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                  the bakery, tyranny, laundry, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                  • -in: (va weibliche Berufe) die Professorin, die Studentin, die Prinzessin, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                    (especially female professions) the teacher, the student, the princess, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                    • schaft: die Mannschaft, die Belegschaft, die Freundschaft, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                      the team, the staff, the friendship, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                      • heit \/ -keit: die Freiheit, die Einsamkeit, die M\u00f6glichkeit, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                        freedom, loneliness, opportunity, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                        • – ung die Zeitung, die Umleitung, die Meinung, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                          the newspaper, fun, opinion, etc.<\/p>\n

                                                          Foreign word endings are also useful: they are feminine<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                                                          • -ion: die Aktion, die Diskussion, die Tradition, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                            of action, discussion, tradition, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                            • age: die Gage, die Passage, die Garage, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                              old the rate, the passage, the garage, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                              • ur: die Manufaktur, die Agentur, die Partitur, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                just the making, the agency, the score, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                • ik: die Musik, die Physik, die Metrik, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                  ik music, physics, meter, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                  • anz: die Akzeptanz, die Toleranz, die Eleganz, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                    Acceptance, acceptance, tolerance, elegance, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                    • t\u00e4t: die Realit\u00e4t, die Modernit\u00e4t, die Qualit\u00e4t, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                      makes reality, modernity, quality, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                      • ade: die Limonade, die Parade, die Marmelade, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                        the lemonade, the parade, the jam, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                        • enzy: die Pr\u00e4senz, die Prominenz, die Tendenz, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                          En the presence, prominence, trend, etc.<\/p>\n

                                                                          The neutral article (neutral) gives “that”<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                                                          Here, too, the meaning provides clues: they are neutral.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                                          • Farben das Blau, das Gr\u00fcn, das Wei\u00df, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                            Color blue, green, white, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                            • Metalle das Silber, das Gold, das Eisen, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                              Metallizes silver, gold, iron, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                              • Chemische Elemente das Helium, das Uran, das Neon, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                Chemical elements helium, uranium, neon, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                • Substantivierte Verben das Lesen, das Schlafen, das Schwimmen, et<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                  Nouns, verbs to read, sleep, swim, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                  • Substantivierte Adjektive das Sch\u00f6ne, das Gute, das Helle, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                    Nouns the beautiful, the good, the brilliant, etc.<\/p>\n

                                                                                    The endings also give advice: they are neutral<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                                                                                    • Diminuitive (-chen \/ -lein) das H\u00e4uschen, das M\u00e4dchen, das Kindlein, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                      Diminuitive (-chen \/ -lein) the little house, the girl, the boy, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                      • um das Museum, das Atomium, das Publikum, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                        museum, the Atomium, the public, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                        • nis das Ereignis, das Wagnis, das Erlebnis, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                          the event, the risk, the experience, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                          • tum das Ultimatum, das Beamtentum, das Brauchtum, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                            ultimatums, bureaucracy, customs, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                            • ment\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Regiment,\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Parlament,\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Instrument, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                              the regiment, parliament, instrument, etc.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                              • or\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Auto,\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Motto,\u00a0das<\/strong>\u00a0Kino, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                -or the car, the motto, the cinema, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n

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