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Is it der, die oder das Bakschisch?

DAS

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

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

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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 Bakschisch?

How does the declension of Bakschisch 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 Bakschisch die Bakschische
Genitive des Bakschisch des Bakschischs des Bakschisches der Bakschische
Dative dem Bakschisch den Bakschischen
Akkusative das Bakschisch die Bakschische

What is the meaning of Bakschisch in German?

Bakschisch is defined as:

[1] mostly referred to the oriental culture: (low) sums of money that is given to someone, for example as alms or tips, or for a proven courtesy

[1] zumeist auf den orientalischen Kulturkreis bezogen: (geringe) Geldsumme, die jemandem gegeben wird, zum Beispiel als Almosen beziehungsweise Trinkgeld, oder auch für eine erwiesene Gefälligkeit

How to use Bakschisch in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Bakschisch with translations in English.

[1] „Das Wort Bakschisch stammt aus dem Persischen und bedeutet Geschenk. Was jedoch im persischen Mogulreich eine Geste der Dankbarkeit oder eine Gabe an Bettler war, ist im modernen Ägypten eine lästige Pflicht. Ob in einem Restaurant, beim Besuch der Pyramiden, am Flughafen oder auf dem Parkplatz - überall werden Touristen und Einheimische für jeden kleinen Dienst zur Kasse gebeten. Die hilfsbereiten Geister erwarten ständig Trinkgeld, also Bakschisch.“

[1] “The word Bakschisch comes from the Persian and means gift, but what was a gesture of gratitude or a gift to beggar in the Persian Mogul rich is in modern Egypt is an annoying duty. Whether in a restaurant, when visiting the pyramids, at the airport or in the parking lot - tourists and locals are asked to pay for every small service everywhere. The helpful spirits are constantly awaiting tips, i.e. bakschisch. "

[1] „Stimmenkauf ist an der Tagesordnung. Nach einer Untersuchung, die Politologen 1999 in einem Elendsviertel von Dhaka durchführten, gaben 17 Prozent der Wähler ihre Stimmer der Partei, die Zigaretten ausgeteilt hatte; 10 Prozent hatten Limonade erhalten, 9 Prozent Bakschisch und 12 Prozent Drohungen.“

[1] “Buying voices is at the agenda after an examination that Politologists carried out in a misery district of Dhaka in 1999, 17 percent of the voters gave their voters of the party, which had been distributed by cigarettes, had received lemonade, 9 percent Bakschisch and 12 percent threats. "

[1] „Für die schlecht bezahlten Polizisten oder Ärzte heißt das, dass sie vielleicht wieder auf die Unsitte des ‚Bakschisch‘ zurückgreifen werden - die man im Hinblick auf die EU-Bewerbung gerade zu bekämpfen beginnt.“

[1] "For the poorly paid police officers or doctors, this means that they may fall back on the" Bakschisch''s lack of "Bakschisch ' - which one is just beginning to fight with regard to the EU application"

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