Is it der, die or das Merkur?

DER

Merkur

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

The word Merkur is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Merkur?

How does the declension of Merkur 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 Merkur	—
Genitive	des Merkurs	—
Dative	dem Merkur	—
Akkusative	den Merkur	—

What is the meaning of Merkur in German?

Merkur has various definitions in German:

[1] Astronomy, astrophysics: The closest planet of our solar system is closest to the sun

[1] Astronomie, Astrophysik: der der Sonne am nächsten stehende Planet unseres Sonnensystems

[2] Mythology: The Roman God of Trade and Thieves

[2] Mythologie: der römischer Gott des Handels und der Diebe

[3] Alchimia: The mercury (also: the Mercury)

[3] Alchimie: das Quecksilber (auch: das Merkur)

How to use Merkur in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Merkur with translations in English.

[1] Merkur ist einer der am wenigsten erforschten Planeten des Sonnensystems.

[1] Merkur is one of the least researched planets of the solar system

[2] Merkur war bei den Römern der Gott des Handels.

[2] Merkur was the god of the Handels

[2] Merkur war für die Griechen der Götterbote, der oft mit geflügeltem Helm dargestellt wurde.

[2] Merkur was for the Greeks of the Bode of God, which was often portrayed with winged helmet

[2] „Wirklich enthielt der Brief, obschon er sehr lang war, nichts anderes als Beteuerungen ewiger Liebe und eitle Hoffnungen; trotzdem durfte ich mich nicht zum Merkur in dieser Angelegenheit machen.“

[2] "The letter really contained, although it was very long, nothing more than assertions of eternal love and vain hopes Nevertheless, I was not allowed to make myself a mercury on this matter"

[3] Merkur konnte man auf verschiedene Weise gewinnen, zum Beispiel auch aus Zinnober.

[3] Merkur could be won in different ways, for example from Zinnoberien

Pictures or photos of Merkur

[1] Planet Merkur

[2] Bronzestatue des Merkur