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Is it der, die oder das Lulu?

DAS

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

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

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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 Lulu?

How does the declension of Lulu 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 Lulu die Lulus
Genitive des Lulus der Lulus
Dative dem Lulu den Lulus
Akkusative das Lulu die Lulus

What is the meaning of Lulu in German?

Lulu has various definitions in German:

[1] No plural, Austria, Germany, regional, children's language: urine

[1] kein Plural, Österreich, Deutschland, regional, Kindersprache: Urin

[2] No plural, Austria, Germany, regional, children's language: male (regionally also female) genitals

[2] kein Plural, Österreich, Deutschland, regional, Kindersprache: männliches (regional auch weibliches) Geschlechtsteil

[3] Austria, regionally: pejorative: (physical and/or mentally) weak, anxious, coward

[3] Österreich, regional: abwertend: (physisch und/oder psychisch) schwacher, ängstlicher, feiger Mensch.

How to use Lulu in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Lulu with translations in English.

[1, 2] […] „Steht doch im Österreichischen (wie auch im Süddeutschen) Lulu für Urin und metonymisch für das entsprechende Organ der Ausscheidung sowie für das Geschlecht selbst ein, womit zumindest eine Spur einer Groteske ausgelegt ist.“

[1, 2] […] "Stands in Austrian (as well as in southern German) Lulu for urine and metonymic for the corresponding organ of the excretion and for the gender itself, which is where at least a trace of a grotesque is interpreted"

[1] „Kaum stand das Auto, holte ich meine Tochter heraus und lief mit ihr hinein. Unaufhörlich sprach ich mit ihr. Im Zimmer zog ich ihr die Hose hinunter, hob sie in die Hockhaltung über den Topf und sagte leise „Lulu“. Noch bevor ich das Wort zu Ende gesprochen hatte, spürte ich ihr Drücken und sah die „riesige“ Menge Urin, die sich langsam im Topf sammelte.“

[1] “As soon as the car stood, I took out my daughter and ran into her with her continuously. In the room I pulled her pants down, lifted her in the stitch over the pot and said softly "Lulu". Before I spoke to the word, I felt her press and saw the "huge" amount of urine that slowly collected in the pot. "

[3] „Sie: "Bist du eigentlich ein Mann oder ein Lulu?"“

[3] "You:" Are you actually a man or a Lulie "" "

[3] „Gerade als ich mich frage ob ich ein Mann oder ein Lulu bin, erhebt sich der mögliche Anführer der Tiere und die Herde bewegt sich gemächlich davon.“

[3] "Just when I wonder if I am a man or a lulu, the possible leader of the animals rises and the herd moves leisurely"
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Lulu

Is it der, die oder das Lulu?

DIE

The correct article in German of Lulu is die. So it is die Lulu! (nominative case)

The word Lulu is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Lulu?

How does the declension of Lulu 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 (die) Lulu die Lulus
Genitive (der Lulu) Lulus der Lulus
Dative (der) Lulu den Lulus
Akkusative (die) Lulu die Lulus
siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen

What is the meaning of Lulu in German?

Lulu is defined as:

[1] Short form of female first names that start with lu- or similarly resolutions such as Ljudmila, Luise, Luisa, Loisa, Louisa

[1] Kurzform von weiblichen Vornamen, die mit Lu- beginnen oder ähnlich anlauten wie Ljudmila, Luise, Luisa, Loisa, Louisa

How to use Lulu in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Lulu with translations in English.

[1] Lulu Mustermann ist ein schönes Mädchen.

[1] Lulu Mustermann is a beautiful girls

[1] Lulu ist 20 Jahre alt.

[1] Lulu is 20 years old

[1] Grüß bitte Lulu Mustermann herzlich von mir.

[1] Greetings please Lulu Mustermann warmly from Mirä

How do you pronounce Lulu?

Lulu
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