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Is it der, die oder das Kleid?

DAS

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

The word Kleid 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 …).

German declension of Kleid?

How does the declension of Kleid 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 Kleid die Kleider
Genitive des Kleides des Kleids der Kleider
Dative dem Kleid dem Kleide den Kleidern
Akkusative das Kleid die Kleider

What is the meaning of Kleid in German?

Kleid has various definitions in German:

[1] One-piece outer garment for women

[1] einteiliges Oberbekleidungsstück für weibliche Personen

[2] only in the plural: human clothing; the singular still occurs in combinations, for example official dress

[2] nur im Plural: menschliche Bekleidung; der Singular kommt noch in Zusammensetzungen vor, zum Beispiel Amtskleid

[3] Hunter's language: plumage or fur

[3] Jägersprache: Gefieder oder Fell

[4] obsolete meaning: uniform

[4] veraltete Bedeutung: Uniform

[5] transferred, also poetically: for example for the foliage of the trees

[5] übertragen, auch poetisch: zum Beispiel für das Laub der Bäume

How to use Kleid in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Kleid with translations in English.

[1] Um bei der Oscarverleihung Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen, müssen die Schauspielerinnen sehr aufwändig geschneiderte Kleider tragen.

[1] In order to attract attention at the Oscars, the actresses have to wear very elaborately tailored clothes

[1] „Es war die Zeit, als sich die Jugend an der Universität noch siezte, als Studenten Anzüge und Krawatten trugen und ihre Kommilitoninnen Kleider mit weißen Kragen oder Perlenketten.“[3]

[1] "It was the time when the youth at the university were still sapping, when students wore suits and ties and their fellow students wore dresses with white collars or pearl necklaces" [3]

[1] „Ihr Kleid spannte so stark, daß es fast aus den Nähten platzte.“[4]

[1] "Your dress was so stretched that it almost burst at the seams" [4]

[1] „Auf diese Frage hin schlüpfte das Weibsstück aus dem Kleid und dem Unterrock; wenn wir sie nicht gehindert hätten, hätte sie sich ganz nackt ausgezogen, in der Hoffnung, vom tierischen Verlangen zu erhalten, was sie von unserer Vernunft nicht erwarten konnte.“[5]

[1] “In response to this question, the female slipped out of her dress and petticoat if we hadn't prevented her, she would have undressed completely naked, in the hope of receiving from animal desire what she would from our reason

[2] Die älteste Tochter hatte einmal mehr alle Kleider neben den Wäschekorb auf den Boden geworfen.

[2] The eldest daughter had once again thrown all her clothes on the floor next to the laundry basket

[2] „Wann immer es nötig wurde, kauften sie sich billige Kleider in Wohltätigkeitsläden.“[6]

[2] “Whenever it was necessary, they bought cheap clothes in charity shops” [6]

[2] „Mehr als einmal nahm er mich mit, schickte nach dem Regimentsschneider und ließ Kleider für mich anfertigen, die seinem Geschmack entsprachen.“[7]

[2] "More than once he took me with him, sent for the regimental tailor and had clothes made for me that corresponded to his taste" [7]

[3] Der Schneehase ist im Schnee mit seinem weißen Kleid kaum zu sehen.

[3] The mountain hare can hardly be seen in the snow with its white dress

[4] Es steht nicht in Abrede, meine Herren, daß das Kleid des Soldaten ein Kleid der Ehre sey.[8]

[4] It is not denied, gentlemen, that the soldier's dress is a dress of honor. [8]

[5] Die Natur zeigt im Herbst ihr malerisches Kleid.

[5] Nature shows its picturesque dress in autumn

How do you pronounce Kleid?

Kleid
Kleid
Kleid (Österreich)

Pictures or photos of Kleid

[1] Ein schwarzes Kleid
[1] Ein schwarzes Kleid

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