Is it der, die oder das Kuli?
DER
The correct article in German of Kuli is der. So it is der Kuli! (nominative case)
The word Kuli 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 …).
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German declension of Kuli?
How does the declension of Kuli 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 Kuli | die Kulis |
| Genitive | des Kulis | der Kulis |
| Dative | dem Kuli | den Kulis |
| Akkusative | den Kuli | die Kulis |
What is the meaning of Kuli in German?
Kuli has various definitions in German:
[1] colloquial, shortwill for: ballpoint pen
[1] umgangssprachlich, Kurzwort für: Kugelschreiber[2] Colloquially, shortwide for: inkkuli
[2] umgangssprachlich, Kurzwort für: TintenkuliHow to use Kuli in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Kuli with translations in English.
[1] Reich mir mal deinen Kuli!
[1] Give me your Kulieä[1] „Aber Big Arnie hört nicht zu, sondern zeichnet mit Schwechtersheimer Kuli auf der Speisekarte herum.“
[1] "But Big Arnie does not listen, but draws around with Schwechtersheimer Kuli on the menu"
Is it der, die oder das Kuli?
DER
The correct article in German of Kuli is der. So it is der Kuli! (nominative case)
The word Kuli is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Context 2
German declension of Kuli?
How does the declension of Kuli 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 Kuli | die Kulis |
| Genitive | des Kulis | der Kulis |
| Dative | dem Kuli | den Kulis |
| Akkusative | den Kuli | die Kulis |
What is the meaning of Kuli in German?
Kuli has various definitions in German:
[1] mostly pejorative: day laborers in Southeast Asia
[1] zumeist abwertend: Tagelöhner in Südostasien[2] derogatory :: Ruthlessly exploited person
[2] abwertend:: rücksichtslos ausgenutzte Person[3] Colloquially, shortwide for: suitcase, luggage car
[3] umgangssprachlich, Kurzwort für: Kofferkuli, GepäckwagenHow to use Kuli in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Kuli with translations in English.
[1] Über die portugiesische Kolonie Macao wurden auch chinesische Kulis nach Mittel- und Südamerika verschifft.
The Portuguese colony of Macao were also postponed by Chinese Kulis to Central and South America[2] Ich würde drüben in der Fabrik nicht arbeiten wollen, da muss man schuften wie ein Kuli.
[2] I wouldn't want to work in the factory over over there, you have to work like a Kulie[2] „In der Rue de la Mortellerie, nahe dem Fluß, kannte sie einen Gerber namens Grimal, der notorischen Bedarf an jugendlichen Arbeitskräften hatte – nicht an ordentlichen Lehrlingen oder Gesellen, sondern an billigen Kulis.“
[2] "In Rue de la Mortllerei, near the river, she knew a tanner called Grimal, who had a notorious need for youthful workers - not on proper apprentices or journeyman, but on cheap kulise"[3] „Findige Gauner haben jetzt die neue Abzock-Masche entwickelt: Steht ein Gepäckwagen scheinbar herrenlos herum, spurten sie hin, hetzen mit dem Kuli zur Abgabestelle, kassieren.“
[3] "Resourceful crooks have now developed the new rip-off mesh: if a luggage car is apparently abandoned, they are waning, rushing with the kuli to the delivery point, cashiere"[3] „Mein Teekesselchen ist ein Gepäckwagen, der ausgeliehen werden kann. Mein Teekesselchen wird auch „Kugelschreiber“ genannt. Lösung: Kuli. Gepäckwagen auf Bahnhöfen, Synonym für Kugelschreiber.“
[3] "My tea kettle is a luggage car that can be borrowed my tea kettle is also called" ballpoint pen ". Solution: Kuli. Luggage car at train stations, synonym for ballpoint pen. "[3] „»Ich hole einen Kuli.« Davon unbeeindruckt steuerte Patsy tänzelnd die Reihe ineinandergeschobener Gepäckwagen an.“
[3] "" I get a kulio "of it unimpressed Patsy in a dancing the series of interconnected luggage car."How do you pronounce Kuli?
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