Is it der, die oder das Bier?
DAS
The correct article in German of Bier is das. So it is das Bier! (nominative case)
The word Bier is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
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.
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 …).
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German declension of Bier?
How does the declension of Bier 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 Bier | die Biere |
| Genitive | des Bieres des Biers | der Biere |
| Dative | dem Bier dem Biere | den Bieren |
| Akkusative | das Bier | die Biere |
What is the meaning of Bier in German?
Bier has various definitions in German:
[1] Gastronomy: (mostly) alcoholic drink brewed from hops, malt and water
[1] Gastronomie: aus Hopfen, Malz und Wasser gebrautes (meistens) alkoholisches Getränk[2] a glass, a mug or a bottle of beer
[2] ein Glas, ein Krug oder auch eine Flasche BierHow to use Bier in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Bier with translations in English.
[1] Sollen wir eine Kiste, einen Kasten, eine Palette oder ein Sixpack Bier kaufen?
[1] Shall we buy a crate, a crate, a pallet or a six-pack of beer?[1] Wollen wir ein Glas, eine Flasche, einen Humpen, eine Maß, einen Krug oder eine Dose Bier trinken?
[1] Shall we drink a glass, a bottle, a tankard, a Maß, a mug or a can of beer?[1] In Deutschland gibt es über 5000 Biere.
[1] There are over 5000 beers in Germany[1] Das deutsche Reinheitsgebot ist die Basis für die Qualität der deutschen Biere.
[1] The German Purity Law is the basis for the quality of German beers.[1] Nach drei Bieren beginn ich zu jubilieren, doch nach fünf Bier spricht die Weisheit aus mir.
[1] After three beers I start to cheer, but after five beers the wisdom speaks out of me.[1] „Der Unterschied zwischen ober- und untergärigem Bier liegt im Verhalten der Hefe beim Brauvorgang.“[2]
[1] "The difference between top-fermented and bottom-fermented beer lies in the behavior of the yeast during the brewing process." [2][1] „Zu den obergärigen Bieren zählen Kölsch, Weizen- oder Altbier.“[2]
[1] "Top-fermented beers include Kölsch, wheat or Altbier." [2][1] „Nur für obergärige Biere darf Weizen anstelle von Gerste verwendet werden.“[2]
[1] "Wheat may only be used instead of barley for top-fermented beers." [2][1] „Smoaks ging zum Wagen und holte das Bier heraus.“[3]
[1] "Smoaks went to the car and got the beer out" [3][2] Ein frisch gezapftes Bier bitte!
[2] A freshly tapped beer, please![2] Nach dem sechsten Bier kippt er um.
[2] After the sixth beer he tips over.[2] Eines von den dreiunddreißig Bieren war schlecht.
[2] One of the thirty-three beers was bad.[2] „Bevor aber noch die Biere angekommen waren, ließ Herr Jackopp seinen Kopf auf den Tisch sinken und schlief schlagartig ein.“[4]
[2] "Before the beers had arrived, Mr. Jackopp let his head drop on the table and suddenly fell asleep" [4][2] „Ich bestellte einen Tintenfischsalat und ein Bier.“[5]
[2] "I ordered a squid salad and a beer." [5]
Is it der, die oder das Bier?
The correct article in German of Bier is . So it is Bier! (nominative case)
The word Bier is , therefore the correct article is .
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 Bier?
How does the declension of Bier 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 Bier (Bier) | die Bier (Bier) | die Biers | die Bier | ||
| Genitive | des Bier des Biers Biers | der Bier (Bier) | der Biers | der Bier | ||
| Dative | dem Bier (Bier) | der Bier (Bier) | den Biers | den Bier | ||
| Akkusative | den Bier (Bier) | die Bier (Bier) | die Biers | die Bier | ||
| siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen | ||||||
What is the meaning of Bier in German?
Bier is defined as:
[1] German and Austrian, Danish surname with an above-average frequency, family name most common in Germany in Saarland and in southwestern Rhineland-Palatinate
[1] überdurchschnittlich häufig auftretender, deutscher und österreichischer, dänischer Nachname, Familienname häufigstes Vorkommen in Deutschland im Saarland und im südwestlichen Rheinland-PfalzHow to use Bier in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Bier with translations in English.
[1] Ich treffe Frau Bier recht häufig bei unserem Weinhändler.
[1] I meet Ms. Bier quite often at our wine merchant .[1] Am Wochenende bin ich bei den Biers eingeladen.
[1] I'm invited to the beers on the weekend.[1] Der Bier ist Anwalt und die Bier ist Steuerberaterin.
[1] Beer is a lawyer and beer is a tax advisorHow do you pronounce Bier?
Pictures or photos of Bier
![[1] Ein Glas Bier](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Beer_wuerzburger_hofbraue_v.jpg/220px-Beer_wuerzburger_hofbraue_v.jpg)
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