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Is it der, die oder das Aufgabe?

DIE

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

The word Aufgabe 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.

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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 …).

German declension of Aufgabe?

How does the declension of Aufgabe 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 Aufgabe die Aufgaben
Genitive der Aufgabe der Aufgaben
Dative der Aufgabe den Aufgaben
Akkusative die Aufgabe die Aufgaben

What is the meaning of Aufgabe in German?

Aufgabe has various definitions in German:

[1] something to be done ; work order

[1] etwas, das zu erledigen ist; Arbeitsauftrag

[2] voluntary or forced termination of a project

[2] willentliches oder erzwungenes Beenden eines Vorhabens

[3] Submission of luggage, cargo or items of mail for their transport or storage

[3] Abgabe von Gepäck, Transportgut oder Poststücken zu deren Beförderung oder Aufbewahrung

[4] material for which a public administration agency is legally responsible

[4] eine Sachmaterie, für die ein Träger der öffentlichen Verwaltung kraft Gesetzes fachlich zuständig ist

How to use Aufgabe in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Aufgabe with translations in English.

[1] „Beim Motorfliegen kommt es im Gegensatz zum Segelfliegen mehr darauf an, fliegerische, navigatorische und technische Aufgaben zu meistern.“[1]

[1] "In contrast to gliding, motorized flying is more about mastering flying, navigational and technical tasks." [1]

[1] Meine vordringlichste Aufgabe ist es jetzt, mich um die Kinder zu kümmern.

[1] My top priority now is to look after the children.

[2] Ein Bänderriss zwang ihn zur Aufgabe.

[2] A torn ligament forced him to give up

[3] Für die Aufgabe einer Büchersendung muss ich heute noch zur Post.

[3] I still have to go to the Post . to post a book shipment

[4] Die Gefahrenabwehr ist eine Aufgabe, die der Polizei gesetzlich zugewiesen worden ist.

[4] Security is a task assigned by law to the police .

How do you pronounce Aufgabe?

Aufgabe
Aufgabe (Österreich)
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