Is it der, die oder das Alf?
DER
The correct article in German of Alf is der. So it is der Alf! (nominative case)
The word Alf is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Finding the right gender of a noun
German articles are used similarly to the English articles,a and the. However, they are declined differently (change) according to the number, gender and case of their nouns.
In the German language, the gender and therefore article is fixed for each noun.
The most difficult part of learning the German language is the articles (der, die, das) or rather the gender of each noun. The gender of each noun in German has no simple rule. In fact, it can even seem illogical. For example das Mädchen, a young girl is neutral while der Junge, a young boy is male.
It is a good idea to learn the correct article for each new word together - even if it means a lot of work. For example learning "der Hund" (the dog) rather than just Hund by itself. Fortunately, there are some rules about gender in German that make things a little easier. It might be even nicer if these rules didn't have exceptions - but you can't have everything! The best way to learn them is with the App - Der-Die-Das Train! (available for iOS and Android)
German nouns belong either to the gender masculine (male, standard gender) with the definite article der, to the feminine (feminine) with the definite article die, or to the neuter (neuter) with the definite article das.
for masculine: points of the compass, weather (Osten, Monsun, Sturm; however it is: das Gewitter), liquor/spirits (Wodka, Wein, Kognak), minerals, rocks (Marmor, Quarz, Granit, Diamant);
for feminine: ships and airplanes (die Deutschland, die Boeing; however it is: der Airbus), cigarette brands (Camel, Marlboro), many tree and plant species (Eiche, Pappel, Kiefer; aber: der Flieder), numbers (Eins, Million; however it is: das Dutzend), most inland rivers (Elbe, Oder, Donau; aber: der Rhein);
for neutrals: cafes, hotels, cinemas (das Mariott, das Cinemaxx), chemical elements (Helium, Arsen; however it is: der Schwefel, masculine elements have the suffix -stoff), letters, notes, languages and colors (das Orange, das A, das Englische), certain brand names for detergents and cleaning products (Ariel, Persil), continents, countries (die artikellosen: (das alte) Europa; however exceptions include: der Libanon, die Schweiz …).
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German declension of Alf?
How does the declension of Alf work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Alf | die ? |
| Genitive | des Alfs des Alfes | der ? |
| Dative | dem Alf dem Alfe | den ? |
| Akkusative | den Alf | die ? |
What is the meaning of Alf in German?
Alf is defined as:
[1] fabulous bird with fiery tail (East Prussia)
[1] sagenhafter Vogel mit feurigem Schweif (Ostpreußen)How to use Alf in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Alf with translations in English.
[1] „Bei Venedien hat sich früher ein Alf herumgetrieben.“
[1] "In the past, an Alf driezed around" in the past "
Is it der, die oder das Alf?
DIE
The correct article in German of Alf is die. So it is die Alf! (nominative case)
The word Alf is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
Context 2
German declension of Alf?
How does the declension of Alf work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Alf | — |
| Genitive | der Alf | — |
| Dative | der Alf | — |
| Akkusative | die Alf | — |
What is the meaning of Alf in German?
Alf is defined as:
[1] A river in the Eifel
[1] ein Fluss in der EifelHow to use Alf in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Alf with translations in English.
[1] „Die Alf entspringt etwa 1 km nordöstlich von Hörscheid in der Vulkaneifel.“
[1] "The ALF rises about 1 km northeast of Hörscheid in the Vulkaneifelä"Is it der, die oder das Alf?
DAS
The correct article in German of Alf is das. So it is das Alf! (nominative case)
The word Alf is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
The article is needed if "ALF" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.
Context 3
German declension of Alf?
How does the declension of Alf work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | (das) Alf | — |
| Genitive | (des Alf) (des Alfs) Alfs | — |
| Dative | (dem) Alf | — |
| Akkusative | (das) Alf | — |
What is the meaning of Alf in German?
Alf is defined as:
[1] A municipality in the district of Cochem-Zell in Rhineland-Palatinate
[1] eine Gemeinde im Landkreis Cochem-Zell in Rheinland-PfalzHow to use Alf in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Alf with translations in English.
[1] „Rückfahrt nach Alf etwas problematisch, aber per Bus und Bahn über Wehlen und Bullay werktags spätestens gegen 16:50 Uhr möglich (aktuelle Fahrpläne beachtenl).“
[1] "Return to ALF somewhat problematic, but possible by bus and train via Wehlen and Bullay on weekdays at around 4:50 p.m.Is it der, die oder das Alf?
DER
The correct article in German of Alf is der. So it is der Alf! (nominative case)
The word Alf is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Context 4
German declension of Alf?
How does the declension of Alf work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | (der) Alf | die Alfs | ||||
| Genitive | (des Alf) (des Alfs) Alfs | der Alfs | ||||
| Dative | (dem) Alf | den Alfs | ||||
| Akkusative | (den) Alf | die Alfs | ||||
| siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen | ||||||
What is the meaning of Alf in German?
Alf is defined as:
[1] male first name
[1] männlicher VornameHow to use Alf in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Alf with translations in English.
[1] „Alf schaute nachdenklich aufs Meer hinaus. Schließlich sagte er: ›Dann scheint an der Sache wirklich etwas dran zu sein …‹“
[1] "Alf looked at the sea thoughtful finally he said: 'Then something really seems to be there ...'" ""How do you pronounce Alf?
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