Is it der, die or das Derby?
DAS
Derby
The correct article in German of Derby is das. So it is das Derby! (nominative case)
The word Derby is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
German declension of Derby?
How does the declension of Derby 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 Derby | die Derbys |
| Genitive | des Derby des Derbys | der Derbys |
| Dative | dem Derby | den Derbys |
| Akkusative | das Derby | die Derbys |
What is the meaning of Derby in German?
Derby has various definitions in German:
[1] equestrian sport: annual horse racing
[1] Pferdesport: jährlich stattfindende Pferderennen[2] Sport: Important game between clubs from the same region
[2] Sport: wichtiges Spiel zwischen Vereinen aus der gleichen RegionHow to use Derby in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Derby with translations in English.
[1] Er erwartete mit großer Spannung das nächste Derby, denn er hatte viel Geld auf ein Pferd gesetzt.
[1] He expected the next derby with great tension because he had put a lot of money on a horse[2] Seit ewigen Zeiten gibt es heute mal wieder ein richtiges Münchner Derby und prompt fällt in ganz Bayern das Kabelfernsehen aus.
[2] For eternal times there has been a real Munich derby again today and promptly cable television falls throughout Bavaria
