Is it der, die oder das Nachbar?
DER
The correct article in German of Nachbar is der. So it is der Nachbar! (nominative case)
The word Nachbar is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
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 …).
German declension of Nachbar?
How does the declension of Nachbar 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 1 | Singular 2 | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Nachbar | der Nachbar | die Nachbarn |
| Genitive | des Nachbarn | des Nachbars | der Nachbarn |
| Dative | dem Nachbarn | dem Nachbar | den Nachbarn |
| Akkusative | den Nachbarn | den Nachbar | die Nachbarn |
What is the meaning of Nachbar in German?
Nachbar has various definitions in German:
[1] person living in the immediate vicinity
[1] in unmittelbarer Nähe wohnende Person[2] person in the immediate vicinity
[2] in unmittelbarer Nähe befindliche Person[3] transferred: neighboring municipalities, states and so on
[3] übertragen: benachbarte Gemeinden, Länder und so weiterHow to use Nachbar in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Nachbar with translations in English.
[1] Unsere Nachbarn vertragen sich untereinander sehr gut.
[1] Our neighbors get on very well .[1] „Nach Ansicht der Eltern und einiger befragter Nachbarn machte die Demonstrationsperson vor der Schulzeit den Eindruck eines bescheidenen, still-vergnügten und unauffälligen Kindes, das sich allgemeiner Sympathien erfreute.“[2]
[1] "According to the parents and some of the neighbors interviewed, the demonstrator gave the impression of a modest, quiet, cheerful and inconspicuous child who enjoyed general sympathy before going to school." [2][1] „Wenn es hinter den naturnahen Terracottafassaden unseres Apartmentkomplexes an der Wohnungstür klingelt, ist es mit Sicherheit kein Nachbar, sondern ein Briefbote, ein Vertreter oder der Hausmeister.“[3]
[1] "When the doorbell rings behind the natural terracotta facade of our apartment complex, it is definitely not a neighbor, but a mail carrier, a representative or the caretaker." [3][1] „Die Nachbarn kamen und gingen, und der Pfarrer kümmerte sich um die Formalitäten der Beerdigung.“[4]
[1] “The neighbors came and went, and the pastor took care of the funeral formalities” [4][2] Peter ist auf diesem Bild mein linker Nachbar.
[2] Peter is my neighbor on the left in this picture .[3] Polen ist ein Nachbar Deutschlands.
[3] Poland is a neighbor of Germany.[3] „Aus Furcht vor einem möglichen Angriff seiner südlichen Nachbarn lässt Harald um 968 das Danewerk ausbauen, mit Palisaden verstärken und an den Schutzwall heranführen, der seit Kurzem Haithabu umgibt.“[5]
[3] "For fear of a possible attack on his southern neighbors, Harald had the Danewerk expanded around 968, reinforced with palisades and brought up to the protective wall that recently surrounded Haithabu." [5][3] „Doch zu einem geringen Maße bauen sie auch Kartoffeln an und halten Kleinvieh wie Hühner und Schweine, landwirtschaftliche Techniken, die sie von ihren Nachbarn, den Aymará übernommen haben“.[6]
[3] "But to a small extent they also grow potatoes and keep small animals such as chickens and pigs, agricultural techniques that they have taken over from their neighbors, the Aymará" . [6]How do you pronounce Nachbar?
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