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The article for

Manila

(das) Manila

Manila is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is das.

Learn the noun together with its article: See the article rules.

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Meaning

[1] Capital of the Philippines

[1] Hauptstadt der Philippinen

Examples

[1] Madrid is a twin city of Manil

[1] Madrid ist eine Partnerstadt Manilas.

Grammar note

The article is needed if "Manila" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Manila
Genitiv (des Manila) (des Manilas) Manilas
Dativ (dem) Manila
Akkusativ (das) Manila

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