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Is it der, die oder das Obst?

DAS

The correct article in German of Obst is das. So it is das Obst! (nominative case)

The word Obst is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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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 Obst?

How does the declension of Obst 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 das Obst
Genitive des Obsts des Obstes
Dative dem Obst dem Obste
Akkusative das Obst

What is the meaning of Obst in German?

Obst is defined as:

[1] Raw edible, mostly juicy fruits that come from trees, bushes and perennial shrubs, with a predominantly sweet or sour, "fruity" taste

[1] roh essbare, meist saftige Früchte, die von Bäumen, Sträuchern und mehrjährigen Stauden stammen, mit überwiegend süßlichem oder säuerlichem, „fruchtigem“ Geschmack

How to use Obst in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Obst with translations in English.

[1] Obst und Gemüse enthalten viele Vitamine und Mineralstoffe.

[1] Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals.

[1] Vor allem bei unverarbeiteten Lebensmitteln wie Obst, Gemüse und Fleisch erwartet er keine weiteren markanten Preiserhöhungen.[3]

[1] He does not expect any further significant price increases, especially for unprocessed foods such as fruit, vegetables and meat. [3]

[1] Sein täglicher Kampf besteht darin, genug Obst zu verkaufen.[4]

[1] His daily struggle is to sell enough fruit. [4]

[1] Sie bildeten Antikörper gegen das fremde Protein, erster Hinweis darauf, daß Obst und Gemüse auch für unsereins als Impfstoff taugen könnten.[5]

[1] They formed antibodies against the foreign protein, the first indication that fruit and vegetables could also be used as vaccines for our kind of people. [5]

[1] 1909: Die Vitamine werden entdeckt. Seit den 1920er Jahren heißt es: Mehr frisches Obst und Gemüse, weniger Fleisch. Zucker ist als Energielieferant rehabilitiert.[6]

[1] 1909: The vitamins are discovered. Since the 1920s it has been said: more fresh fruit and vegetables, less meat.

How do you pronounce Obst?

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Pictures or photos of Obst

[1] Obst, wohin das Auge blickt
[1] Obst, wohin das Auge blickt

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