Is it der, die or das Aubergine?

DIE

Aubergine

The correct article in German of Aubergine is die. So it is die Aubergine! (nominative case)

The word Aubergine is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Aubergine?

How does the declension of Aubergine 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 Aubergine	die Auberginen
Genitive	der Aubergine	der Auberginen
Dative	der Aubergine	den Auberginen
Akkusative	die Aubergine	die Auberginen

What is the meaning of Aubergine in German?

Aubergine has various definitions in German:

[1] Germany, Switzerland botany: plant (Solanum Melongena) from the family of nightshade plants (Solanaceae)

[1] Deutschland, Schweiz; Botanik: Pflanze (Solanum melongena) aus der Familie der Nachtschattengewächse (Solanaceae)

[2] Germany, Switzerland botany: edible, egg to club-shaped, mostly- depending on the variety- dark purple up to whitish fruit of the plant described under [1]

[2] Deutschland, Schweiz; Botanik: essbare, ei- bis keulenförmige, zumeist – je nach Sorte – dunkelviolette bis weißliche Frucht der unter [1] beschriebenen Pflanze

[3] Glaze of blue -red color, which is used in certain Chinese porcelain

[3] Glasur von blauroter Farbe, die in bestimmten chinesischen Porzellanen verwendet wird

[4] Chinese porcelain with the glaze described under [3]

[4] chinesisches Porzellan mit der unter [3] beschriebenen Glasur

How to use Aubergine in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Aubergine with translations in English.

[1] Auberginen müssen kräftig gedüngt werden.

[1] Aubergins must be fertilized vigorously

[1] „Die Einführung der genetisch veränderten Aubergine wurde in Indien als ein von außen durchgeführter Angriff auf die Souveränität der Nahrungsmittelversorgung und das ‚genetische Erbe‘ des Landes wahrgenommen.“

[1] "The introduction of the genetically changed eggplant was perceived in India as an attack on the sovereignty of food supply and the 'genetic heritage' of the country"

[2] Die Aubergine ist in der italienischen Küche oft anzutreffen.

[2] The aubergine can often be found in Italian cuisine

[2] „Erst mit Öl, gegrillt oder gebraten, entfaltet die Aubergine jenes nussartige Aroma, das sie so verführerisch macht.“

[2] "First with oil, grilled or fried, the aubergine unfolds that nut -like aroma that it is so seductive"

[3, 4] Diese blaurote Glasur und das Porzellan überhaupt nennt man Aubergine.

[3, 4] This blue -red glaze and the porcelain is called auberginee

Is it der, die or das Aubergine?

DAS

Aubergine

The correct article in German of Aubergine is das. So it is das Aubergine! (nominative case)

The word Aubergine is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Aubergine?

How does the declension of Aubergine 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 Aubergine	—
Genitive	des Aubergine	—
Dative	dem Aubergine	—
Akkusative	das Aubergine	—

What is the meaning of Aubergine in German?

Aubergine is defined as:

[1] reddish-violet color

[1] rötlich-violette Farbe

How to use Aubergine in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Aubergine with translations in English.

[1] Das Aubergine dieses Pullovers gefällt mir nicht.

[1] I don't like the eggplant of this sweater

[1] Die Schale war mit einem Drachen in Gold und Aubergine auf grünem Grund verziert.

[1] The bowl was decorated with a kite in gold and eggplant on a green background

Pictures or photos of Aubergine

[1] Früchte tragende Aubergine

[2] verschiedenförmige Auberginen

[2] Querschnitt einer Auberginen-Frucht