map of ubahn

Is it der, die or das Denken?

DAS

Denken

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

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

Test your knowledge!

Choose the correct article.

DER

DIE

DAS

Darlehen

German declension of Denken?

How does the declension of Denken 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 Denken
Genitive des Denkens
Dative dem Denken
Akkusative das Denken

What is the meaning of Denken in German?

Denken has various definitions in German:

[1] Setting to something

[1] Einstellung zu etwas

[2] Targeted mental activity

[2] zielgerichtete geistige Tätigkeit

How to use Denken in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Denken with translations in English.

[1] Rechtes Denken ist für viele längst gesellschaftsfähig.

[1] Law thinking is for many long-term partnership

[1] „Gegen Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts verbreitete sich das eugenische Denken in den fortgeschrittenen Industrienationen rasch, vor allem unter Ärzten, auch Psychiatern.“[1]

[1] "Towards the end of the 19th century, eugenic thinking rapidly spread in the advanced industrialized nations, especially among doctors, also psychiatrists." [1]

[2] Hör mit dem Denken auf, wir müssen handeln!

[2] Listen to thinking, we have to act

[2] Das Denken der Gedanken ist gedankenloses Denken.

[2] The thinking of thought is thoughtless thinking