Is it der, die oder das Balsam?

DER

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

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

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 Balsam?

How does the declension of Balsam 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 Balsam	die Balsame
Genitive	des Balsams	der Balsame
Dative	dem Balsam	den Balsamen
Akkusative	den Balsam	die Balsame

What is the meaning of Balsam in German?

Balsam has various definitions in German:

[1] thick -fluid mixture of tree resin and essential oils

[1] dickflüssiges Gemisch aus Baumharz und ätherischen Ölen

[2] Translated: Relief for physical and/or mental pain

[2] übertragen: Linderung für körperlichen und/oder seelischen Schmerz

How to use Balsam in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Balsam with translations in English.

[1] „Tatsächlich hatte ich den Mann gekannt, ebenso wie ihn die ganze Stadt Venedig an dem Verkaufsstand für einen Balsam gekannt haben mußte.“

[1] "In fact, I knew the man, just as the whole city of Venice had known him at the sales stand for a balm"

[1] „Der junge Mann fühlte seine Gesundheit allmählich hergestellt, des Balsames wunderbare Kraft hatte sich nun vollkommen bewährt, und er konnte bereits ohne Schmerz umherwandeln.“

[1] "The young man gradually felt his health made, the balm of the balm was now completely successful, and he could already walk around without pain"

[2] "Ein Meer von Balsam ist die Zeit,

[2] "A sea of balm is time

Was hat sie alles nicht geheilt!

What did she have healed

Die falschen und die wahren Schmerzen,

The wrong and true pain,

Die man zu schaffen sich beeilt."

Which one creates to create "

(Ein Meer von Balsam ist die Zeit, Gedichte, z. n. Projekt Gutenberg)

(A sea of balm is time, poems, Zä. Project Gutenberg)

[2] "… »Wehe über meine ganze Sippschaft! Habe ich Euch nicht schon gesagt, daß dem so ist?« sprach Sancho. »Mache dir darum keinen Kummer, Freund«, erwiderte Don Quijote, »denn ich will nunmehr den köstlichen Balsam bereiten, mittels dessen wir in einem Nu heil sein werden.« …" (Der sinnreiche Junker Don Quijote von der Mancha, Roman, z. n. Projekt Gutenberg)

[2] "..." Woe to all my pitch shack I have not already told you that it is so "said Sanchoei" so do not make you a grief, friend, "replied Don Quijote," because I want now Prepare the delicious balm, by means of which we will be salvation in a NU. "..." (The meaningful Junker Don Quijote from the Mancha, Roman, e.g. project Gutenberg)

[2] "… Daß du mild ihn segnest, nenn' ich dir

[2] "... that you mildly bless him, I call you

Meines Althof's lieben, theuren Namen.

Of my Althof loved, Theuren Namesä

Dieser rühmt sich brüderlich mit mir,

This boasts fraternally with me

Geisterfürst, aus deinem Göttersamen.

Ghost prince, from your godseman

Mir entgegen wallt sein Bruderherz,

Against me his brother's heart,

Mir im Trauer- wie im Freudenkleide.

Me in mourning as in the joy dress

Balsam gießt er oft mir in den Schmerz,

He often pours balm into the pain

Würze streuet er in meine Freude. …"

He sprays in my joy ... "

(An den Apollo, Gedichte, z. n. Projekt Gutenberg)

(To the Apollo, Poems, Zä. Project Gutenberg)

[2] „Das war natürlich Balsam für meine Ohren, und ich beeilte mich zu antworten, daß ich auf der Suche nach dem gefährlichen Leben sei.“

[2] "Of course that was balm for my ears, and I hurried to answer that I was looking for the dangerous life" "

[2] „Ich dachte, der Anblick seines Heiligtums wäre der beste Balsam für das Leid, das man ihm angetan hatte.“

[2] "I thought that the sight of his sanctuary would be the best balm for the suffering that was done to him"

How do you pronounce Balsam?

Balsam

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