Is it der, die oder das Alternative?
DIE
The correct article in German of Alternative is die. So it is die Alternative! (nominative case)
The word Alternative is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
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 Alternative?
How does the declension of Alternative 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 Alternative | die Alternativen |
| Genitive | der Alternative | der Alternativen |
| Dative | der Alternative | den Alternativen |
| Akkusative | die Alternative | die Alternativen |
What is the meaning of Alternative in German?
Alternative has various definitions in German:
[1] One of several options or an alternative option (see also avoiding)
[1] eine von mehreren Möglichkeiten oder eine Ausweichsmöglichkeit (siehe auch ausweichen)[2] Option between two options (original meaning only in the underlying Latin word age)
[2] Wahlmöglichkeit zwischen zwei einander ausschließenden Optionen (ursprüngliche Bedeutung; nur so im zugrunde liegenden lateinischen Wort alter)[3] Logic: Statement in which two statements of the statement are included by an inclusive or connected and which is true if at least one of them is true
[3] Logik: Aussage, bei der zwei Aussagesätze durch ein inklusives oder verbunden sind und die genau dann wahr ist, wenn zumindest einer davon wahr ist[4] Self -name, proper name: grouping with a political goal beyond the established bourgeois parties with ecological and civil rights focus, Zäb B. Gal
[4] Selbstbezeichnung, Eigenname: Gruppierung mit einem politischen Ziel jenseits der etablierten bürgerlichen Parteien mit ökologischem und bürgerrechtlichem Schwerpunkt, z. B. GALHow to use Alternative in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Alternative with translations in English.
[1] Die Alternativen sind Folgende: erstens…
[1] The alternatives are the following: First ...[1] „Wenn er es nur getan hat, um den Propheten Lügen zu strafen, war er schlecht beraten, denn die bittere Alternative war das Eintreffen der Prophezeiung.“
[1] "If he only did it to punish the prophet lies, he was poorly advised because the bitter alternative was the arrival of the prophecy"[1, 2] „Die Alternative disziplinärer oder prodisziplinärer Unterricht stellt sich deshalb heute nicht mehr ernstlich: der prodiziplinäre Unterricht ist gezwungen, im Vorfeld der Wissenschaftlichkeit zu operieren.“
[1, 2] "The alternative of disciplinary or prodisciplinary lessons is therefore no longer serious today: ProdiziPiPiPIPICHENTARE LESTION is forced to operate in the run -up to Scientificity"[2] Sie stand vor der Alternative, durch die linke oder durch die rechte Tür zu gehen.
[2] It faced the alternative, through the left or through the right door to walking[2] „Entscheidungen fällen wir seiner Ansicht nach, indem wir uns bewusst mit Alternativen auseinandersetzen und sorgfältig das Für und Wider abwägen.“
[2] "In his opinion, we make decisions by consciously dealing with alternatives and carefully for the for and against weighing up"[3] „Dann gelingt die aequivalente Umformung von H** in eine numerische Normalform H*** in mehreren Schritten, wobei es immer möglich ist, daß durch Wegfallen aller Glieder einer Konjunktion oder Alternative sich einer der beiden Grenzfälle […] ergibt.“
[3] “Then the equivalent transforming of H ** into a numerical normal form H *** in several steps, although it is always possible that by omitting all members of a conjunction or alternative one of the two borderline cases […] "[4] „Wähl die Linke Alternative!“
[4] "Choose the left Alternative Dien"
Is it der, die oder das Alternative?
DIE
The correct article in German of Alternative is die. So it is die Alternative! (nominative case)
The word Alternative is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
Context 2
German declension of Alternative?
How does the declension of Alternative work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| starke Deklination ohne Artikel | ||
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Alternative | Alternative |
| Genitive | Alternativer | Alternativer |
| Dative | Alternativer | Alternativen |
| Akkusative | Alternative | Alternative |
| schwache Deklination mit bestimmtem Artikel | ||
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
| Nominativ | die Alternative | die Alternativen |
| Genitiv | der Alternativen | der Alternativen |
| Dativ | der Alternativen | den Alternativen |
| Akkusativ | die Alternative | die Alternativen |
| gemischte Deklination (mit Possessivpronomen, »kein«, …) | ||
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
| Nominativ | eine Alternative | keine Alternativen |
| Genitiv | einer Alternativen | keiner Alternativen |
| Dativ | einer Alternativen | keinen Alternativen |
| Akkusativ | eine Alternative | keine Alternativen |
What is the meaning of Alternative in German?
Alternative is defined as:
[1] Female person who does not go the conventional path, but pursues an alternative life plan, listens to the alternative scene
[1] weibliche Person, die nicht den herkömmlichen Weg geht, sondern einen alternativen Lebensplan verfolgt, der alternativen Szene zugehörtHow to use Alternative in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Alternative with translations in English.
[1] Sie lebte in den 70igern als Alternative in der Hippie-Gegenkultur.
[1] She lived in the 70s as an alternative in the hippie countercultureIs it der, die oder das Alternative?
DER
The correct article in German of Alternative is der. So it is der Alternative! (nominative case)
The word Alternative is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
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What is the meaning of Alternative in German?
Alternative is defined as:
[1] Music direction: Collective drawing for music groups and music forms away from the mainstream
[1] Musikrichtung: Sammelbezeichnung für Musikgruppen und Musikformen abseits des MainstreamsHow to use Alternative in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Alternative with translations in English.
[1] Wir hörten früher nur Alternative.
[1] We used to hear only AlternativeeHow do you pronounce Alternative?
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