Is it der, die oder das Kalk?
DER
The correct article in German of Kalk is der. So it is der Kalk! (nominative case)
The word Kalk 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 …).
Context 1
German declension of Kalk?
How does the declension of Kalk 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 Kalk | die Kalke |
| Genitive | des Kalkes des Kalks | der Kalke |
| Dative | dem Kalk dem Kalke | den Kalken |
| Akkusative | den Kalk | die Kalke |
What is the meaning of Kalk in German?
Kalk has various definitions in German:
[1] raw material in the construction industry
[1] Rohstoff im Baugewerbe[2] Salt of carbon dioxide
[2] Salz der Kohlensäure[3] Calcium contained in bones
[3] in Knochen enthaltenes Kalzium[4] Material for fertilization
[4] Material zum DüngenHow to use Kalk in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Kalk with translations in English.
[1] War Anhydrit nicht die Vorstufe zu Kalk?
[1] Was anhydrite not the preliminary stage to the limescale[1] Der Sack mit Kalk wiegt einen Zentner.
[1] The sack with lime weighs a hundredweight[1] „Die Wände waren gekalkt, doch unter dem Kalk erkannte man dort, wo der Anstrich abgeblättert war, wieder die hellblaue Farbe von Kuźnice.“
[1] "The walls were limited, but under the lime it was recognized again where the paint was peeled out, the light blue color of Kuźnicee" again "[1] „Je nach Region variieren die Materialien von gebrannten Tonen, Kalken und Marmoren.“
[1] "Depending on the region, the materials of roasted toners, limes and marmoring vary"[1] „Ursprünglich umgab wohl nur eine Hecke den Kultbezirk, nach der römischen Eroberung wurde er aber als modernes Gebäude aus Mauerwerk und gebranntem Kalk aufgeführt.“
[1] "Originally only one hedge surrounded the cult district, but after the Roman conquest it was performed as a modern building made of masonry and burned lime"[2]
[2][3] Mangel an Kalk hat eine Schwächung der Knochen zur Folge.
[3] A lack of lime has a weakening of the bones[4] Der Bauer streut heute Kalk auf den Acker.
[4] The farmer today sprinkles lime on the acker
Is it der, die oder das Kalk?
The correct article in German of Kalk is . So it is Kalk! (nominative case)
The word Kalk is , therefore the correct article is .
The article is needed if "lime" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.
Context 2
German declension of Kalk?
How does the declension of Kalk 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) Kalk | — |
| Genitive | (des Kalk) (des Kalks) Kalks | — |
| Dative | (dem) Kalk | — |
| Akkusative | (das) Kalk | — |
What is the meaning of Kalk in German?
Kalk is defined as:
[1] A district of Cologne
[1] ein Kölner StadtteilHow to use Kalk in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Kalk with translations in English.
[1] Die Straße ist im Stadtteil Kalk.
[1] The street is in the Kalkä districtHow do you pronounce Kalk?
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