Is it der, die oder das Nische?

DIE

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

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

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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 …).

German declension of Nische?

How does the declension of Nische 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 Nische	die Nischen
Genitive	der Nische	der Nischen
Dative	der Nische	den Nischen
Akkusative	die Nische	die Nischen

What is the meaning of Nische in German?

Nische has various definitions in German:

[1] Ein bay, deepening in a wall

[1] Einbuchtung, Vertiefung in einer Wand

[2] Small space expansion

[2] kleine Raumerweiterung

[3] Picture: Small protected area in which one can stay undisturbed by competition

[3] bildlich: kleiner geschützter Bereich, in dem man sich unbehelligt von Konkurrenz aufhalten, entfalten kann

How to use Nische in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Nische with translations in English.

[1] „An der einen Wand hing eine ganze Pfeifensammlung; in einer Nische standen Nargilehs und kupferne Tabaksgefäße, und eine zweite Nische war als Bücherschrank eingerichtet.“

[1] "On the one wall there was a whole pipe collection in a niche stood by Nargileh's and copper tobacco vessels, and a second niche was set up as a bookcase"

[1] „Sie steigen die zerborstenen Stufen der Kellertreppe hoch und lösen den Posten ab, der in einer Nische lehnt und eine Zigarette raucht.“

[1] "They climb the tubular stages of the basement staircase and dissolve the item that leans in a niche and smokes a cigarette"

[1] „Der freigelegte Tempel besaß in seinen Innenwänden zahlreiche Nischen, in denen man eine Darstellung von gekreuzten Frauenhänden aus Ton fand.“

[1] "The exposed temple had numerous niches in its inner walls, in which a representation of crossed female hands made of tone"

[1] „Eine weitere Nische zeigt eine rund einen Meter hohe Frau.“

[1] "Another niche shows a woman around one meter high"

[2] „Sie hatte den Sänger zu fesseln gewußt; denn nach der Tafel zog er sie in eine dämmerige Nische, wo er wohl eine halbe Stunde mit ihr plauderte.“

[2] "She had the singer to tie up because after the board he pulled her into a dim niche, where he probably chatted with her for half an hour"

[2] „Es hat Nischen mit Sitzbänken an beiden Seiten und in der Mitte eine Tischreihe.“

[2] "It has niches with benches on both sides and in the middle a series of tables"

[2] „In der Nische auf der anderen Seite saß einer, der mich anstarrte.“

[2] "In the niche on the other side there was one who stared at me"

[2] „Innerhalb des Zelts war eine Bühne, die durch Segeltuchwände in verschiedene Nischen unterteilt war.“

[2] "In the tent was a stage that was divided into different niches through sailing towels"

[3] „Viele Privatbanken hätten sich in eine Nische zurückgezogen und betrieben beispielsweise nur noch die Vermögensverwaltung.“

[3] "Many private banks have withdrawn into a niche and, for example, only operated the asset management" "

[3] „Bisher beschränkte sich der Frauenfußball auf sein Dasein in der Nische des Frauensports und mied das große Parkett – aus Furcht, dort alleine tanzen zu müssen.“

[3] "So far, women's football has been limited to his existence in the niche of women's sports and avoid the big parquet - out of fear of having to dance alone" "

[3] „Erreicht wurde das unter anderem durch eine Aufsplittung der Modellpalette und das Besetzen von Nischen.“

[3] "This was achieved, among other things, by splitting up the model range and the occupation of niche" "

How do you pronounce Nische?

Nische

Pictures or photos of Nische

[1] Nischen in einer Mauer

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