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Is it der, die oder das Model?

DAS

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

The word Model 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.

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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 Model?

How does the declension of Model 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 Model die Models
Genitive des Models der Models
Dative dem Model den Models
Akkusative das Model die Models

What is the meaning of Model in German?

Model has various definitions in German:

[1] Short for: photo model, person that is shown for advertising purposes

[1] kurz für: Fotomodell, Person, die für Werbezwecke abgebildet wird

[2] Person who shows clothing for fashion shows

[2] Person, die bei Modeschauen Kleidung vorführt

How to use Model in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Model with translations in English.

[1] Frau Heincke war ein wunderschönes Model für den Künstler, der den neuen Versandhauskatalog gestaltete.

[1] Ms. Heincke was a beautiful model for the artist who designed the new mail order store catalog

[1] Sie ist ein Model und sie sieht gut aus.

[1] She is a model and she looks good

[2] Die Models sind oft extrem schlank.

[2] The models are often extremely slim
Model

Is it der, die oder das Model?

DER

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

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

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German declension of Model?

How does the declension of Model 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 Model die Model
Genitive des Models der Model
Dative dem Model den Modeln
Akkusative den Model die Model

What is the meaning of Model in German?

Model is defined as:

[1] Negative form, hollow shape for baked goods (images such as speculoos and springer) as well as cast products

[1] Negativform, Hohlform für Backwaren (Bildgebäck wie Spekulatius und Springerle) sowie Gusserzeugnisse

How to use Model in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Model with translations in English.

[1] Es erfordert Übung, mit dem Model Spekulatius herzustellen.

[1] It requires practice to manufacture speculoos with the model

How do you pronounce Model?

Model

Pictures or photos of Model

[2] Model in Chanel auf dem Laufsteg
[2] Model in Chanel auf dem Laufsteg
[1] hölzerner Model für Springerle
[1] hölzerner Model für Springerle

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