Is it der, die oder das Griff?

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 Griff?

How does the declension of Griff 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] The part of an object that is intended to take it when you use the item

[2] Gripping, accessing, tackling

[3] Translated: mastering a task, often in the wording: under control

[4] Technology: Liability of one surface on another

[5] Haptic quality of textile products

[6] Hunting: Colding the prey by a bird of prey

[1] Der Griff des Kochtopfes ist abgebrochen.

[1] Der Griff des Schwertes war kunstvoll verziert.

[2] Ein Griff in die Tasche und er holte die Pistole hervor.

[2] Zeigst du mir noch mal den Griff? Ich kriege die Finger nicht so weit auseinander. Gitarre lerne ich wohl nie.

[2] Mit einem beherzten Griff erwischte er noch den Ärmel der Jacke des Fliehenden.

[2] Endlich lockerte er den Griff um meinen Oberarm.

[2] Mit Herrn Hansen hat der Chef einen guten Griff getan, er ist kompetent und freundlich.

[3] Er hatte seine Probleme im Griff.

[4] Die Reifen hatten einen zufriedenstellenden Griff auf der feuchten Straße.

[5] Diese Wolljacke hat einen wunderbar seidigen Griff.

[6] Der Habicht tötet mit dem Griff, der Falke mit dem Biss.