Is it der, die or das Motor?
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Motor
The correct article in German of Motor is der. So it is der Motor! (nominative case)
The word Motor is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Motor?
How does the declension of Motor 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 1 | Plural 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Motor | die Motoren | die Motore |
| Genitive | des Motors | der Motoren | der Motore |
| Dative | dem Motor | den Motoren | den Motoren |
| Akkusative | den Motor | die Motoren | die Motore |
What is the meaning of Motor in German?
Motor has various definitions in German:
[1] Technology: Driving machine
[1] Technik: antreibende Maschine[2] Translated: Something or someone who drives some progress, driving force
[2] übertragen: etwas oder jemand, der etwas voranbringt; Antreiber, treibende KraftHow to use Motor in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Motor with translations in English.
[1] Das Auto fährt nicht mehr, da der Motor kaputt ist.
[1] The car no longer drives because the engine is broken[1] „Sie ließ den Motor an, schaltete die Scheinwerfer ein und setzte rückwärts aus der Einfahrt.“[2]
[1] "She left the engine, switched on the headlights and put backwards from the entrance" [2][2] Sie war der Motor des Unternehmens.
[2] It was the engine of the corporate[2] „Der 2010 wirksam gewordene Ausgleich von Wettbewerbsnachteilen unseres Gastgewerbes hat sich wahrlich als Motor für Investitionen und Lohnerhöhungen im Beherbergungsgewerbe erwiesen.“[3]
[2] "The compensation for competitive disadvantages of our hospitality industry, which had become effective in 2010, has truly proven to be an engine for investments and wage increases in the accommodation industry" [3]
