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Is it der, die oder das Nachtigall?

DIE

The correct article in German of Nachtigall is die. So it is die Nachtigall! (nominative case)

The word Nachtigall is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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 Nachtigall?

How does the declension of Nachtigall 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 die Nachtigall die Nachtigallen
Genitive der Nachtigall der Nachtigallen
Dative der Nachtigall den Nachtigallen
Akkusative die Nachtigall die Nachtigallen

What is the meaning of Nachtigall in German?

Nachtigall has various definitions in German:

[1] Ornithology: European songbird of the Artcinia Megarhynchos Artcinia

[1] Ornithologie: europäischer Singvogel der Art Luscinia megarhynchos

[2] Biological taxonomy, in the plural: the genus Luscinia

[2] Biologische Taxonomie, im Plural: die Gattung Luscinia

How to use Nachtigall in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Nachtigall with translations in English.

[1] "Die Nachtigall ward eingefangen, // Sang nimmer zwischen Käfigstangen."

[1] "The nightingale was captured, // never sang between the cage stick" "

[1] Die Nachtigall ist hauptsächlich in der Nacht zu hören.

[1] The nightingale is mainly heard at night

[1] „Die Kronen der Bäume wiegten sich im leichten Winde, alles stand in Blüten, und die Nachtigallen schlugen und schluchzten bald nah, bald fern.“

[1] "The crowns of the trees rushed in the light wind, everything stood in flowers, and the nightingals struck and sobbed close, sometimes far away"

[1] Sie singt wie eine Nachtigall, ihr müsst unbedingt zu einer der Vorstellungen gehen.

[1] She sings like a nightingale, you absolutely have to go to one of the performances

[2] Das Blaukehlchen gehört zu den Nachtigallen.

[2] The blue throat belongs to the Nachtigallenä
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Is it der, die oder das Nachtigall?

DER

DIE

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

The word Nachtigall is masculine or feminine, therefore the correct article is der or die.

The oral, colloquial use of the article for last names is not uniformly used to do not use an article, Central German is inconsistent, in southern German, Austrian and Swiss idioms the article tends to be needed. In the event of an article use: the "nightingale" - for male individuals who "nightingale" in the singular - for female individuals and/or a "nightingale" for a relative and/or a relative from the family " Nightingale ”and/or the group of namesers. The one in the plural applies to the family and/or all name carriers of the same name. The written, standard language use for last names is in principle without an article.

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German declension of Nachtigall?

How does the declension of Nachtigall 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 m Singular f Plural
Nominative der Nachtigall (Nachtigall) die Nachtigall (Nachtigall) die Nachtigalls
Genitive des Nachtigall des Nachtigalls Nachtigalls der Nachtigall (Nachtigall) der Nachtigalls
Dative dem Nachtigall (Nachtigall) der Nachtigall (Nachtigall) den Nachtigalls
Akkusative den Nachtigall (Nachtigall) die Nachtigall (Nachtigall) die Nachtigalls
siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen

What is the meaning of Nachtigall in German?

Nachtigall is defined as:

[1] A German -speaking surname, family name

[1] ein deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname

How to use Nachtigall in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Nachtigall with translations in English.

[1] Tobias Nachtigall hat heute das Abitur bestanden.

[1] Tobias Nachtigall passed the Abitur today

[1] Frau Nachtigall ist ein Genie im Verkauf.

[1] Ms. Nachtigal is a genius in the sales

[1] Herr Nachtigall wollte uns kein Interview geben.

[1] Mr. Nachtigall did not want to give us an interview

[1] Die Nachtigalls fahren heute in den Harz.

[1] The nightingalls drive to the Harz today

[1] Der Nachtigall trägt nie die Schals, die die Nachtigall ihm strickt.

[1] The nightingale never bears the scarves that the nightingale knits him

[1] Das kann ich dir aber sagen: „Wenn die Frau Nachtigall kommt, geht der Herr Nachtigall.“

[1] But I can tell you: "When the woman comes nightingale, the gentleman goes" Nachtigallä "

[1] Nachtigall kommt und geht.

[1] Nachtigal comes and goes

[1] Nachtigalls kamen, sahen und siegten.

[1] Nachtigalls came, saw and winning

How do you pronounce Nachtigall?

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Pictures or photos of Nachtigall

[1] Nachtigall (Luscinia megarhynchos)
[1] Nachtigall (Luscinia megarhynchos)

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