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Is it der, die oder das Luchs?

DER

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

The word Luchs 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 …).

German declension of Luchs?

How does the declension of Luchs 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 Luchs die Luchse
Genitive des Luchses der Luchse
Dative dem Luchs dem Luchse den Luchsen
Akkusative den Luchs die Luchse

What is the meaning of Luchs in German?

Luchs has various definitions in German:

[1] Zoological taxonomy, in the plural: Lynx zoo from the cats (Felinae) family)

[1] Zoologische Taxonomie, im Plural: Tiergattung Lynx aus der Familie der Katzen ( Felinae)

[2] Zoology: Wildcat based in Europe and Asia from the genus of the lynxes of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)

[2] Zoologie: in Europa und Asien beheimatete Wildkatze aus der Gattung der Luchse; Eurasischer Luchs (Lynx lynx)

[3] colloquially: a person who is as attentive and nimble as a lynx or secure his advantages as a lynx [2]

[3] umgangssprachlich: ein Mensch, der so aufmerksam und flink ist wie ein Luchs bzw. seine Vorteile zu sichern weiß wie ein Luchs [2]

How to use Luchs in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Luchs with translations in English.

[1] Luchse haben große Pinselohren und einen kurzen Schwanz.

[1] Lynxes have large brush ears and a short tail

[2] Der Luchs war lange Zeit vom Aussterben bedroht.

[2] The lynx was for a long time from extinction threat

[3] Unser Nachbar ist ein wahrer Luchs!

[3] Our neighbor is a real lynx

How do you pronounce Luchs?

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Pictures or photos of Luchs

[2] ein Eurasischer Luchs
[2] ein Eurasischer Luchs
[2] Die Barthaare des Eurasischen Luchses sind sehr empfindlich.
[2] Die Barthaare des Eurasischen Luchses sind sehr empfindlich.

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