Is it der, die or das Finale?
DAS
Finale
The correct article in German of Finale is das. So it is das Finale! (nominative case)
The word Finale is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
The plural form finals are only used in a sporting context (meaning [3]) and is mainly used in Germany, while the Plural Finali has established itself in the Austrian German as an alternative to finals [2]
German declension of Finale?
How does the declension of Finale 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 | Plural 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Finale | die Finale | die Finals | die Finali |
| Genitive | des Finales | der Finale | der Finals | der Finali |
| Dative | dem Finale | den Finalen | den Finals | den Finali |
| Akkusative | das Finale | die Finale | die Finals | die Finali |
What is the meaning of Finale in German?
Finale has various definitions in German:
[1] General: End of a process, events
[1] allgemein: Ende eines Vorgangs, Geschehens[2] Music: Last part of a piece or its performance
[2] Musik: letzter Teil eines Stücks oder seiner Aufführung[3] Sport: Last game of a tournament, last competition
[3] Sport: letztes Spiel eines Turniers, letzter WettkampfHow to use Finale in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Finale with translations in English.
[1] Das Feuerwerk ging mit einem grandiosen Finale zu Ende.
[1] The fireworks went to the end with a grand finale[2] Nach dem Finale gab es einen langanhaltenden Applaus.
[2] After the final there was a long -lasting applause[3] Deutschland hat das Finale der Fußballweltmeisterschaft 1990 gewonnen.
[3] Germany won the 1990 World Cup final[3] „Wir gehen noch einmal nach Brasilien, in die Halbfinale und das Finale der WM 2014.“
[3] "We go to Brazil again, the semi -finals and the final of the 2014E World Cup"
