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Is it der, die or das Becher?

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Becher

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

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

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German declension of Becher?

How does the declension of Becher 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 Becher die Becher
Genitive des Bechers der Becher
Dative dem Becher den Bechern
Akkusative den Becher die Becher

What is the meaning of Becher in German?

Becher has various definitions in German:

[1] Vessel, with or often without a handle, for storing liquids

[1] Gefäß, mit oder aber oft ohne Henkel, zum Verwahren von Flüssigkeiten

[2] no plural: a constellation south of the celestial equator

[2] kein Plural: ein Sternbild südlich des Himmelsäquators

How to use Becher in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Becher with translations in English.

[1] Er goss ein wenig Wasser in den Becher.

[1] He poured a little water into the cup

[1] Ich trinke Tee lieber aus dem Becher als aus der Tasse.

[1] I prefer to drink tea from a mug than from a cup.

[1] Könnten Sie mir bitte einen der Becher da rüberreichen, danke.

[1] Could you please pass me one of the cups over there, thank you.

[1] "Im alten Ägypten galten Becher als Symbol der Nahrung, die Leib und Seele erhält."[2]

[1] "In ancient Egypt, cups were a symbol of food that sustains body and soul." [2]

[1] „Verwundert schaut dieser nach unten, als er den Becher umstößt und ein wenig Kleingeld herausfällt.“[3]

[1] "He looks down in amazement when he knocks over the cup and a little change falls out" [3]

[2] „Im Sternbild Becher beobachtet Wilhelm Herschel die Galaxien NGC 3511 und NGC 3513 sowie im Sternbild Fische die Galaxie NGC 193.“[4]

[2] "Wilhelm Herschel observes the galaxies NGC 3511 and NGC 3513 in the constellation Becher and the galaxy NGC 193. in the constellation Pisces" [4]

Is it der, die or das Becher?

DER

DIE

Becher

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

The word Becher is masculine or feminine, therefore the correct article is der or die.

The oral, colloquial use of the article for surnames is not uniform . North German tends not to use an article, Central German is used inconsistently, the article tends to be used in southern German, Austrian and Swiss idioms.

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German declension of Becher?

How does the declension of Becher 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 m Singular f Plural 1 Plural 2
Nominative der Becher (Becher) die Becher (Becher) die Bechers die Becher
Genitive des Becher des Bechers Bechers der Becher (Becher) der Bechers der Becher
Dative dem Becher (Becher) der Becher (Becher) den Bechers den Becher
Akkusative den Becher (Becher) die Becher (Becher) die Bechers die Becher
siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen

What is the meaning of Becher in German?

Becher is defined as:

[1] Family name

[1] Familienname

How to use Becher in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Becher with translations in English.

[1] Herr Dr. Becher arbeitet in der Radiologie.

[1] Mr. Dr. Becher works in radiology.

[1] Frau Becher bekommt demnächst eine Gehaltserhöhung.

[1] Ms. Becher will soon receive a raise .

[1] Bei den Bechers ist der Vorgarten grüner als bei den Weißkopfs.

[1] The Bechers' front yard is greener than the Weißkopfs.