Is it der, die or das Ast?
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Ast
The correct article in German of Ast is der. So it is der Ast! (nominative case)
The word Ast is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Ast?
How does the declension of Ast 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 Ast | die Äste |
| Genitive | des Astes des Asts | der Äste |
| Dative | dem Ast dem Aste | den Ästen |
| Akkusative | den Ast | die Äste |
What is the meaning of Ast in German?
Ast has various definitions in German:
[1] Connection between tree trunk and branches
[1] Verbindung zwischen Baumstamm und Zweigen[2] Approach of a branch in timber
[2] Ansatzstelle eines Astes in Bauholz[3] colloquially, regional, no plural: back, especially hump
[3] umgangssprachlich, regional, kein Plural: Rücken, besonders BuckelHow to use Ast in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Ast with translations in English.
[1] Der Ast der alten Eiche wurde vom Sturm abgerissen.
[1] The branch of the old oak was demolished by the storm[1] „Wir begannen tote Äste aufzusammeln, machten Lagefeuer, bauten die Zelte auf und begannen Gemüse und Pasta fürs Abendessen zu kochen.“[4]
[1] "We started picking up dead branches, made life-firer, built the tents and began to cook vegetables and pasta for dinner at" [4][2] Zu viele Äste mindern die Qualität eines Brettes.
[2] Too many branches reduce the quality of a board[3] Er trug den schweren Sack scheinbar mühelos auf seinem Ast.
[3] He absorbed the heavy sack seemingly effortlessly on his ast[3] Der alte Bettler wirkte klein und verhutzelt durch seinen Ast.
[3] The old beggar looked small and curled by his ast.
