Why is it die Distel?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Distel, so learn the two together: die Distel.
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Examples
[1] Our donkey likes to eat thistles
[1] Unser Esel frisst am liebsten Disteln.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Distel | die Disteln |
| Genitiv | der Distel | der Disteln |
| Dativ | der Distel | den Disteln |
| Akkusativ | die Distel | die Disteln |
Pronunciation
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