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Is it der, die oder das Kristall?

DER

The correct article in German of Kristall is der. So it is der Kristall! (nominative case)

The word Kristall is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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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 …).

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German declension of Kristall?

How does the declension of Kristall 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 Kristall die Kristalle
Genitive des Kristalls der Kristalle
Dative dem Kristall den Kristallen
Akkusative den Kristall die Kristalle

What is the meaning of Kristall in German?

Kristall is defined as:

[1] Homogeneous body that has a periodic, three -dimensional structure

[1] homogener Körper, der eine periodische, dreidimensionale Struktur hat

How to use Kristall in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Kristall with translations in English.

[1] Einige Kristalle lassen sich durch Verdunstung einer wässrigen Lösung herstellen.

[1] Some crystals can be made by evaporation of an aqueous solution
Kristall
Kristall

Is it der, die oder das Kristall?

DAS

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

The word Kristall is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Kristall?

How does the declension of Kristall 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 Kristall
Genitive des Kristalls
Dative dem Kristall
Akkusative das Kristall

What is the meaning of Kristall in German?

Kristall is defined as:

[1] Sixed glass with a high refrigeration index, which is manufactured by craftsmanship or handicrafts

[1] geschliffenes Glas mit hohem Brechungsindex, das handwerklich oder kunsthandwerklich hergestellt wird

How to use Kristall in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Kristall with translations in English.

[1] Diesen alten Wein zu genießen lohnt sich, das Kristall aufzudecken.

[1] It is worth enjoying this old wine to uncover the crystal

[1] „Splitter von Kristall liegen auf dem Tisch und auf dem Fußboden.“

[1] "Splitter of crystal lie on the table and on the floor"

How do you pronounce Kristall?

Kristall
Kristall

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