Is it der, die oder das Ernst?
DER
The correct article in German of Ernst is der. So it is der Ernst! (nominative case)
The word Ernst is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
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.
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 Ernst?
How does the declension of Ernst 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 Ernst | — |
| Genitive | des Ernsts des Ernstes | — |
| Dative | dem Ernst dem Ernste | — |
| Akkusative | den Ernst | — |
What is the meaning of Ernst in German?
Ernst has various definitions in German:
[1] joking, considering and decisive mindset factual, sincere attitude
[1] scherzlose, überlegte und entschiedene Gesinnung; sachlich, aufrichtige Haltung[2] Weights up to the threat
[2] Gewichtigkeit bis hin zur BedrohlichkeitHow to use Ernst in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Ernst with translations in English.
[1] Er war mit tiefem Ernst bei der Sache.
[1] He was with deep seriousness at the thing[1] Ich möchte jetzt mit meinen Plänen Ernst machen.
[1] I would now like to make my plans seriously[1] Er sagte im Ernst, dass er sich von mir trennen wollte.
[1] He seriously said that he wanted to separate from me[2] Der Ernst der Stunde ließ sich auf den Gesichtern der Anwesenden ablesen.
[2] The seriousness of the hour was read on the faces of those present[2] Der Ernst der Lage ist unübersehbar.
[2] The seriousness of the situation is unmistakable[2] Zum Ernst seines Zustandes gibt es die widersprüchlichsten Angaben.
[2] For the seriousness of his condition, there is the most contradictory information
Is it der, die oder das Ernst?
DAS
The correct article in German of Ernst is das. So it is das Ernst! (nominative case)
The word Ernst is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
Context 2
German declension of Ernst?
How does the declension of Ernst 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) Ernst | — |
| Genitive | (des Ernst) (des Ernsts) Ernsts | — |
| Dative | (dem) Ernst | — |
| Akkusative | (das) Ernst | — |
What is the meaning of Ernst in German?
Ernst has various definitions in German:
[1] Community in the district of Cochem-Zell in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
[1] Gemeinde im Landkreis Cochem-Zell in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland[2] Catastral community of the municipality of Kottes-Purk, Lower Austria
[2] Katastralgemeinde der Gemeinde Kottes-Purk, NiederösterreichHow to use Ernst in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Ernst with translations in English.
[1, 2] Ich komme aus Ernst.
[1, 2] I come from Ernste[1, 2] das mittelalterliche Ernst
[1, 2] The medieval seriousnessIs it der, die oder das Ernst?
DER
The correct article in German of Ernst is der. So it is der Ernst! (nominative case)
The word Ernst is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Context 3
German declension of Ernst?
How does the declension of Ernst 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 1 | Plural 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | (der) Ernst | die Ernst | die Ernsts | |||
| Genitive | (des Ernst) (des Ernsts) Ernsts | der Ernst | der Ernsts | |||
| Dative | (dem) Ernst | den Ernsten | den Ernsts | |||
| Akkusative | (den) Ernst | die Ernst | die Ernsts | |||
| siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen | ||||||
What is the meaning of Ernst in German?
Ernst is defined as:
[1] male first name
[1] männlicher VornameHow to use Ernst in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Ernst with translations in English.
[1] Der Bruder von Martin hieß Ernst.
[1] Martin's brother was called ErnstIs it der, die oder das Ernst?
DER
DIE
The correct article in German of Ernst is der or die. So it is der or die Ernst! (nominative case)
The word Ernst is masculine or feminine, therefore the correct article is der or die.
Context 4
German declension of Ernst?
How does the declension of Ernst 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 m | Singular f | Plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Ernst (Ernst) | die Ernst (Ernst) | die Ernsts | |||
| Genitive | des Ernst des Ernsts Ernsts | der Ernst (Ernst) | der Ernsts | |||
| Dative | dem Ernst (Ernst) | der Ernst (Ernst) | den Ernsts | |||
| Akkusative | den Ernst (Ernst) | die Ernst (Ernst) | die Ernsts | |||
| siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen | ||||||
What is the meaning of Ernst in German?
Ernst is defined as:
[1] German surname, family name
[1] deutscher Nachname, FamiliennameHow to use Ernst in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Ernst with translations in English.
[1] Herr Ernst wird den Kurs leiten.
[1] Mr. Ernst will lead the courseHow do you pronounce Ernst?
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