Is it der, die or das Kupfer?

DAS

Kupfer

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

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

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Definition

German declension of Kupfer?

How does the declension of Kupfer 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 Kupfer	die Kupfer
Genitive	des Kupfers	der Kupfer
Dative	dem Kupfer	den Kupfern
Akkusative	das Kupfer	die Kupfer

What is the meaning of Kupfer in German?

Kupfer has various definitions in German:

[1] Without plural: red, easily formable metal, which is well suited as a power ladder

[1] ohne Plural: rotes, leicht formbares Metall, das sich gut als Stromleiter eignet

[2] Object made of copper

[2] Gegenstand aus Kupfer

[3] Without plural, art: short for copper engraving

[3] ohne Plural, Kunst: kurz für Kupferstich

How to use Kupfer in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Kupfer with translations in English.

[1] Kupfer ist begehrt bei Altmetallhändlern.

[1] Copper is in demand at old metal dealers

[1] „Die Kupferbasis ist der Preisanteil des Kupfers, der schon im Grundpreis der Kabels enthalten ist.“

[1] "The copper base is the price share of the copper, which is already included in the basic price of the cable"

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Pictures or photos of Kupfer

[1] gediegen Kupfer

[2] im Bildvordergrund: geputztes Kupfer