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Is it der, die oder das Obolus?

DER

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

The word Obolus 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.

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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 Obolus?

How does the declension of Obolus 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 Obolus die Obolus die Obolusse
Genitive des Obolus der Obolus der Obolusse
Dative dem Obolus den Obolus den Obolussen
Akkusative den Obolus die Obolus die Obolusse

What is the meaning of Obolus in German?

Obolus has various definitions in German:

[1] Small coin in ancient Greece

[1] kleine Münze im alten Griechenland

[2] Small money donation, small financial contribution

[2] kleine Geldspende, kleiner finanzieller Beitrag

How to use Obolus in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Obolus with translations in English.

[1] Jedem toten Griechen wurde ein Obolus unter die Zunge gelegt.

[1] Every dead Greek was placed on an obolus under the tongue

[1] (hyperkorrekte „lateinische“ Pluralform) Die älteste Silbermünze, welche hier bekannt ist, war der halbe Denar, 15 Oboli enthaltend; auf der einen Seite ist ein Christuskopf mit der Inschrift: „ Iesus Christus" in gothischen Buchstaben, […]

[1] (Hyper -corrected "Latin" plural form) The oldest silver coin, which is known here, was half the Denar, 15 Oboli contained on the one hand is a Christ head with the inscription: "iesus Christ" in Gothic letters, […]

[1] (griechische Pluralform) Während zunächst nur große Münzen geprägt wurden, begann sehr bald auch die Produktion kleinerer Nominale. Ein Talent umfaßte 60 Minen, eine Mine 100 Drachmen und eine Drachme 6 Oboloi, […].

[1] (Greek plural shape) While only large coins were initially shaped, the production of smaller nominale a talent started very soon 60 mines, a mine 100 drachmas and a drachme 6 Oboloi, […].

[2] Und es wäre nett, wenn Sie für unsere weitere Arbeit einen kleinen Obolus entrichten würden.

[2] And it would be nice if you paid a small Obolus for our further work

[2] „Ein verdrossenes Ehepaar saß dort einsam am Tisch und nahm meine Kupferstücke mit einem Lächeln entgegen, das dem des trübsinnigen Charon glich, mit dem er den Obolus empfängt.“

[2] "A annoyed couple sat there lonely at the table and accepted my copper pieces with a smile, which was like that of the gloomy Charon with whom he receives the obolus"

[2] „Uschi Obermaier noch einmal in die Augen zu sehen: Das wäre sicherlich einen Obolus wert gewesen.“

[2] "Uschi Obermaier to look again in the eye: that would certainly have been worth an obolus"

How do you pronounce Obolus?

Obolus

Pictures or photos of Obolus

[1] Vorder- und Rückseite eines Obolus
[1] Vorder- und Rückseite eines Obolus

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