Why is it das Olympia?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Olympia, so learn the two together: das Olympia.
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Meaning
[1] National sanctuary in ancient Greece, the place of origin of the Olympic Games
[1] Nationalheiligtum im antiken Griechenland, Entstehungsort der Olympischen SpieleExamples
[1] "The ancient Olympics consisted of the Altis (Heiliger Hain) and the immediately adjacent sports facilities and was an estimated 30 hectares of Groß" "
[1] „Das antike Olympia bestand aus der Altis (heiliger Hain) sowie den unmittelbar angrenzenden Sportstätten und war schätzungsweise 30 Hektar groß.“
[2] His parents live in the Olympics
[2] Seine Eltern wohnen in Olympia.
Grammar note
The article is needed if "Olympia" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | (das) Olympia | — |
| Genitiv | (des Olympia) (des Olympias) Olympias | — |
| Dativ | (dem) Olympia | — |
| Akkusativ | (das) Olympia | — |
Pronunciation
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