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Is it der, die or das Bärendienst?

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Bärendienst

The correct article in German of Bärendienst is der. So it is der Bärendienst! (nominative case)

The word Bärendienst is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Bärendienst?

How does the declension of Bärendienst 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 Bärendienst
Genitive des Bärendiensts des Bärendienstes
Dative dem Bärendienst dem Bärendienste
Akkusative den Bärendienst

What is the meaning of Bärendienst in German?

Bärendienst is defined as:

[1] Well -intentioned support for someone who has negative consequences for the person concerned

[1] gut gemeinte Unterstützung für jemanden, die für den Betroffenen aber ungewollt negative Folgen hat

How to use Bärendienst in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Bärendienst with translations in English.

[1] Wenn man jemandem alle Mühen abnimmt, statt ihn selbst aktiv werden zu lassen, erweist man ihm einen Bärendienst.

[1] If you decrease all efforts to someone instead of letting him actively become active, you will show him a Bärendienste