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Is it der, die or das Orient?

DER

Orient

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

The word Orient is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Orient?

How does the declension of Orient 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 Orient
Genitive des Orients des Orientes
Dative dem Orient
Akkusative den Orient

What is the meaning of Orient in German?

Orient is defined as:

[1] not clear: an area that includes at least the Middle East, but also the Middle East, the Far East, North Africa and Russia

[1] nicht eindeutig: ein Gebiet, dass mindestens den Nahen Osten umfasst, aber auch den Mittleren Osten, den Fernen Osten, Nordafrika und Russland umfassen kann

How to use Orient in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Orient with translations in English.

[1] Der Orient hat für Europäer etwas Geheimnisvolles.

[1] The Orient has something mysterious for Europeans

[1] „Besondere Bedeutung kam der Gründung eines neuen Regierungssitzes am Bosporus an der Nahtstelle zwischen Orient und Okzident zu.“

[1] "The foundation of a new seat of government on the Bosphorus at the interface between the Orient and Occident was particularly important"