Is it der, die oder das Messer?
DAS
The correct article in German of Messer is das. So it is das Messer! (nominative case)
The word Messer 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 Messer?
How does the declension of Messer 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 Messer | die Messer |
| Genitive | des Messers | der Messer |
| Dative | dem Messer | den Messern |
| Akkusative | das Messer | die Messer |
What is the meaning of Messer in German?
Messer has various definitions in German:
[1] Tool: cutting tool with handle and blade
[1] Werkzeug: Schneidewerkzeug mit Griff und Klinge[2] Weapon: stabbing weapon with handle and blade
[2] Waffe: Stichwaffe mit Griff und Klinge[3] Tool: cutting blade in machines such as a lawn mower
[3] Werkzeug: schneidende Klinge in Maschinen, wie zum Beispiel einem RasenmäherHow to use Messer in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Messer with translations in English.
[1] Das Messer hat eine scharfe Klinge.
[1] The knife has a sharp blade[1] „Die Mutter rammte das Messer in ein Kartoffelauge, das sie längst ausgestochen hatte.“[3]
[1] "The mother rammed the knife into a potato eye that she had long gouged out ." [3][2] Zu seiner Sicherheit hat er ein Messer in seiner Socke und zusätzlich eins in der Jackeninnentasche.
[2] For his safety he has a knife in his sock and one in the inside pocket of his jacket[3] Das Messer der Brotmaschine kann auch entnommen und geschliffen werden.
[3] The bread machine knife can also be removed and sharpened
Is it der, die oder das Messer?
DER
The correct article in German of Messer is der. So it is der Messer! (nominative case)
The word Messer is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Context 2
German declension of Messer?
How does the declension of Messer 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 Messer | die Messer |
| Genitive | des Messers | der Messer |
| Dative | dem Messer | den Messern |
| Akkusative | den Messer | die Messer |
What is the meaning of Messer in German?
Messer has various definitions in German:
[1] the measuring person
[1] der messende Mensch[2] the device for measurement
[2] das Gerät zur MessungHow to use Messer in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Messer with translations in English.
[1] Der Messer muss nun seine Daten den Statistikern überlassen.
[1] The knife now has to leave its data to the statisticians .[2] Der Messer hat alle Daten korrekt aufgenommen.
[2] The knife has recorded all data correctly.How do you pronounce Messer?
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