Why is it der Notdienst?
Notdienst is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: der Dienst. So it’s der Notdienst.
All nouns ending in -dienst der
Meaning
Examples
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Notdienst | die Notdienste |
| Genitiv | des Notdienstes des Notdiensts | der Notdienste |
| Dativ | dem Notdienst dem Notdienste | den Notdiensten |
| Akkusativ | den Notdienst | die Notdienste |
Pronunciation
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