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Is it der, die oder das Fasten?

DAS

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

The word Fasten 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 Fasten?

How does the declension of Fasten 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 Fasten
Genitive des Fastens
Dative dem Fasten
Akkusative das Fasten

What is the meaning of Fasten in German?

Fasten is defined as:

[1] the voluntary renunciation of food, often in a religious or esoteric context

[1] der freiwillige Verzicht auf Nahrung, häufig in religiösem oder esoterischem Kontext

How to use Fasten in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Fasten with translations in English.

[1] Beim Fasten kommt es auf Disziplin an.

[1] Fasting is all about discipline.

[1] Man sollte es mit dem Fasten nicht übertreiben.

[1] One should not overdo it with fasting.
Fasten
Fasten

Is it der, die oder das Fasten?

DIE

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

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

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German declension of Fasten?

How does the declension of Fasten 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 die Fasten
Genitive der Fasten
Dative den Fasten
Akkusative die Fasten

What is the meaning of Fasten in German?

Fasten is defined as:

[1] Lent before Easter in Christianity (especially in Catholicism)

[1] Fastenzeit vor Ostern im Christentum (vor allem im Katholizismus)

How to use Fasten in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Fasten with translations in English.

[1] „Nur der Anfang der Fastenzeit war ursprünglich verschieden, begann hier früher, dort später, je nachdem die Fasten mit oder ohne Unterbrechungen, und mit oder ohne Beizählung der Sonntage gehalten wurden.“[1]

[1] "Only the beginning of Lent was originally different, began earlier here, later there, depending on whether the fasts were held with or without interruptions and with or without counting Sundays." [1]

How do you pronounce Fasten?

Fasten
Fasten

Pictures or photos of Fasten

[1] Juden praktizieren das Fasten am Jom Kippur
[1] Juden praktizieren das Fasten am Jom Kippur

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