Is it der, die oder das Licht?
DAS
The correct article in German of Licht is das. So it is das Licht! (nominative case)
The word Licht 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.
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 Licht?
How does the declension of Licht 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 1 | Plural 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Licht | die Lichter | die Lichte |
| Genitive | des Lichts des Lichtes | der Lichter | der Lichte |
| Dative | dem Licht dem Lichte | den Lichtern | den Lichten |
| Akkusative | das Licht | die Lichter | die Lichte |
What is the meaning of Licht in German?
Licht has various definitions in German:
[1] Brightness • This statement of meaning has to be revised.
[1] Helligkeit • Diese Bedeutungsangabe muss überarbeitet werden.[2] Daytime brightness • This indication of the meaning must be revised .
[2] Tageshelligkeit • Diese Bedeutungsangabe muss überarbeitet werden.[3] general lighting
[3] allgemeine Beleuchtung[4] artificial lighting
[4] künstliche Beleuchtung[5] Candle (sometimes with plural 2) • This statement of meaning must be revised.
[5] Kerze (manchmal mit Plural 2) • Diese Bedeutungsangabe muss überarbeitet werden.[6] Physics: natural source of illumination
[6] Physik: natürliche Beleuchtungsquelle[7] transmit: electric current
[7] übertragen: elektrischer Strom[8] positive value, masterpiece
[8] positiver Wert, Meisterleistung[9] Physics: electromagnetic wave in the range from infrared to ultraviolet
[9] Physik: elektromagnetische Welle im Bereich von Infrarot bis Ultraviolett[10] Eye of the hair game
[10] Auge des HaarwildesHow to use Licht in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Licht with translations in English.
[1] Bei Licht sieht es anders aus.
[1] With light it looks different .[2] Wir warten auf das Licht.
[2] We are waiting for the light.[3] Dieses Licht schmeichelt mir.
[3] This light flatters me.[4] Mach bitte das Licht an!
[4] Please turn on the light![5] Die Lichte sind alle!
[5] The lights are all![6] Es standen viele Lichter am Himmel.
[6] There were many lights in the sky.[7] Gibt es hier Licht?
[7] Is there light here[8] Er stellte sein Licht unter den Scheffel und wurde bei den Beförderungen regelmäßig übersehen.
[8] He put his light under a bushel and was regularly overlooked during promotions.[9] Nichts ist schneller als das Licht.
[9] Nothing is faster than light.[9] Tatsächlich sollten wir aber im Hinterkopf behalten, dass wir nicht genau sagen können, was Licht eigentlich ist.
[9] In fact, we should keep in mind that we cannot say exactly what light actually is.[10] Aus der Dickung äugten zwei Paar Lichter.
[10] Two pairs of lights peeped out of the thicket
Is it der, die oder das Licht?
DER
DIE
The correct article in German of Licht is der or die. So it is der or die Licht! (nominative case)
The word Licht is masculine or feminine, therefore the correct article is der or die.
The oral, colloquial use of the article for surnames is not uniform . North German tends not to use an article, Central German is used inconsistently, the article tends to be used in southern German, Austrian and Swiss idioms.
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German declension of Licht?
How does the declension of Licht 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 m | Singular f | Plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Licht (Licht) | die Licht (Licht) | die Lichts | |||
| Genitive | des Licht des Lichts Lichts | der Licht (Licht) | der Lichts | |||
| Dative | dem Licht (Licht) | der Licht (Licht) | den Lichts | |||
| Akkusative | den Licht (Licht) | die Licht (Licht) | die Lichts | |||
| siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen | ||||||
What is the meaning of Licht in German?
Licht is defined as:
[1] German-speaking surname, surname
[1] deutschsprachiger Familienname, NachnameHow to use Licht in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Licht with translations in English.
[1] Frau Licht ist ein Genie im Verkauf.
[1] Ms. Licht is a sales genius[1] Herr Licht wollte uns kein Interview geben.
[1] Mr. Licht did not want to give us an interview.[1] Die Lichts fahren heute nach Basel.
[1] The Lichts are going to Basel. today[1] Der Licht trägt nie die Schals, die die Licht ihm strickt.
[1] The light never wears the scarves that the light knits for him.[1] Das kann ich dir aber sagen: „Wenn die Frau Licht kommt, geht der Herr Licht.“
[1] But I can tell you: "When the woman comes light, the Lord goes light."[1] Licht kommt und geht.
[1] Light comes and goes.[1] Lichts kamen, sahen und siegten.
[1] Light came, saw and conquered.How do you pronounce Licht?
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