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Is it der, die oder das Deutsche?

DAS

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

The word Deutsche 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.

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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 …).

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German declension of Deutsche?

How does the declension of Deutsche 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 Deutsche
Genitive des Deutschen
Dative dem Deutschen
Akkusative das Deutsche

What is the meaning of Deutsche in German?

Deutsche is defined as:

[1] the German language

[1] die deutsche Sprache

How to use Deutsche in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Deutsche with translations in English.

[1] Sie ist seit ihrer Einbürgerung Deutsche.

[1] She has been German. since her naturalization

[2] Den Deutschen wird nachgesagt, sehr pünktlich zu sein.

[2] The Germans are said to be very punctual .

[2] „Wie die meisten Deutschen außerhalb der Populärkultur wird er leiser, wenn er beeindrucken oder drohen möchte.“[1]

[2] "Like most Germans outside of popular culture, it becomes quieter when it wants to impress or threaten." [1]
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Is it der, die oder das Deutsche?

DIE

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

The word Deutsche is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Deutsche?

How does the declension of Deutsche work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

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1 Singular Plural
Nominative Deutsche Deutsche
Genitive Deutscher Deutscher
Dative Deutscher Deutschen
Akkusative Deutsche Deutsche
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1 Singular Plural
Nominativ die Deutsche die Deutschen
Genitiv der Deutschen der Deutschen
Dativ der Deutschen den Deutschen
Akkusativ die Deutsche die Deutschen
gemischte Deklination (mit Possessivpronomen, »kein«, …)
1 Singular Plural
Nominativ eine Deutsche keine Deutschen
Genitiv einer Deutschen keiner Deutschen
Dativ einer Deutschen keinen Deutschen
Akkusativ eine Deutsche keine Deutschen

What is the meaning of Deutsche in German?

Deutsche has various definitions in German:

[1] Citizen of Germany

[1] Staatsbürgerin von Deutschland

[2] Members of the German people

[2] Angehörige des deutschen Volkes

How to use Deutsche in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Deutsche with translations in English.

How do you pronounce Deutsche?

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