Is it der, die oder das Grat?

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 …).

German declension of Grat?

How does the declension of Grat 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] narrow mountain ridge, mountain riding

[2] Technology: A sharp-edged edge of a workpiece that arises during separation or shape methods

[3] Construction: Cutting line of two roof surfaces or vaulted areas

[4] Textile industry: inclined binding line

[1] Wir kletterten über den Grat zum Gipfel.

[1] „Mount Anaka stieg jetzt vor ihm auf, Türmchen hinter Türmchen, Grat auf Grat.“

[1] „Die Flucht vor der Qual der Sinnlosigkeit des täglichen Lebens führt in die menschenfeindlichsten Landschaften der Erde, in das vegetationslose Hochgebirge mit seinem ewigen Eis und Schnee, seinen unsichtbaren Gletscherspalten, seinen abweisenden Wänden und Graten, seinen gefährlichen Steinschlägen und Lawinen, seiner mörderischen Kälte und Hitze, seinen Stürmen und Wetterschlägen.“

[2] Das Werkstück hat noch Grat.

[3] Die beliebteste Dachform für das Eigenheim ist das sogenannte Satteldach mit einem sehr spitzen Grat.

[4] „Mehrgratköper weisen zwei verschieden breite Grate auf, es gibt sie als Kett-, Schuss- oder gleichseitige Köper.“