Is it der, die or das Olymp?
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Olymp
The correct article in German of Olymp is der. So it is der Olymp! (nominative case)
The word Olymp is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Olymp?
How does the declension of Olymp 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 | der Olymp | — |
| Genitive | des Olymps des Olymp | — |
| Dative | dem Olymp | — |
| Akkusative | den Olymp | — |
What is the meaning of Olymp in German?
Olymp has various definitions in German:
[1] Geography, Greece: The highest mountains of Greece
[1] Geografie, Griechenland: höchstes Gebirge Griechenlands[2] Greek mythology: seat of the gods in the Greek saga
[2] griechische Mythologie: Sitz der Götter in der griechischen Sage[3] colloquially top rank in the theater
[3] umgangssprachlich oberster Rang im TheaterHow to use Olymp in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Olymp with translations in English.
[1] Der höchste Gipfel des Olymp ist über 2.900 m hoch.
[1] The highest peak of Olympus is over 2E900 m high.[2] Zeus war der Herrscher des Olymp.
[2] Zeus was the ruler of the Olympics[3] Wir waren Sonntag in der Alten Oper Frankfurt und hatten Plätze im Olymp.
[3] We were on Sunday in the Alte Oper Frankfurt and had places in the Olympics
