Is it der, die or das Durst?
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Durst
The correct article in German of Durst is der. So it is der Durst! (nominative case)
The word Durst is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Durst?
How does the declension of Durst 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 | der Durst | — |
| Genitive | des Dursts des Durstes | — |
| Dative | dem Durst dem Durste | — |
| Akkusative | den Durst | — |
What is the meaning of Durst in German?
Durst has various definitions in German:
[1] (violent) desire to drink
[1] (heftiges) Verlangen zu trinken[2] in the figurative sense: to have a strong desire for something
[2] im übertragenen Sinn: heftiges Verlangen nach etwas habenHow to use Durst in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Durst with translations in English.
[1] Mama, ich habe Durst!
[1] Mama, I'm thirsty[1] „Der Durst hatte nachgelassen.“[2]
[1] "The thirst had subsided." [2][1] „Sein Durst schien unstillbar.“[3]
[1] "His thirst seemed insatiable." [3][2] Er las jedes Buch, das er in die Hände bekam; so groß war sein Durst nach Wissen.
[2] He read every book he could get his hands on; so great was his thirst for knowledge.
