Is it der, die oder das Ort?

DER

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

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

The plural places are particularly used in astronomy, sailor's language and mathematics. [1]

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 …).

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German declension of Ort?

How does the declension of Ort 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 Ort	die Orte	die Örter
Genitive	des Orts des Ortes	der Orte	der Örter
Dative	dem Ort dem Orte	den Orten	den Örtern
Akkusative	den Ort	die Orte	die Örter

What is the meaning of Ort in German?

Ort has various definitions in German:

[1] localizable, limited space, defined point (punctiform or extended) on a surface or in space

[1] lokalisierbarer, begrenzter Platz, definierte Stelle (punktförmig oder ausgedehnt) auf einer Fläche oder im Raum

[2] Plural 1: geographically defined settlement

[2] Plural 1: geografisch definierte Siedlung

[3] Plural 1: the population of [2]

[3] Plural 1: die Bevölkerung von [2]

[4] History: Plural 1, also n: Swiss canton in the Old Confederation

[4] Geschichte: Plural 1, auch n: Schweizer Kanton in der Alten Eidgenossenschaft

[5] Architecture: short for: verge, the gable-side boundary of a roof

[5] Architektur: kurz für: Ortgang, die giebelseitige Begrenzung eines Daches

[6] Military: Plural 2: tip of an edged weapon

[6] Militär: Plural 2: Spitze einer Blankwaffe

[7] Shoemaker's trade, tools: also n: awl, awl

[7] Schuhmacherhandwerk, Werkzeug: auch n: Ahle, Pfriem

[8] Astronomy: (plural 2) designation of the place of a star in the firmament

[8] Astronomie: (Plural 2) Bezeichnung der Stelle eines Gestirns am Firmament

[9] Mathematics: (plural 2) set of points

[9] Mathematik: (Plural 2) Punktmenge

How to use Ort in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Ort with translations in English.

[1] „Denn man bemerkt leicht, daß darin etwas schon vorausgesetzt werde, was nicht durch Erfahrung bekannt ist, sondern vielleicht auf eingebildeten Schlüssen beruht: nämlich daß mein denkendes Ich in einem Orte sei, der von den Örtern anderer Theile desjenigen Körpers, der zu meinem Selbst gehört, unterschieden wäre.“[3]

[1] “For it is easy to notice that something is already presupposed in it which is not known through experience, but is perhaps based on imaginary conclusions: namely, that my thinking I is in a place that is separated from the places of other parts of that body, the

[1] Punkt A1 liegt am angegebenen Ort auf der Linie.

[1] Point A1 is at the specified location on the . line

[2] Im nächsten Ort gibt es bestimmt ein Gasthaus.

[2] There is sure to be an inn in the next town

[2] „An Orten ohne Sehenswürdigkeiten kann das Reisen neu beginnen.“[4]

[2] "Travel can begin again in places without any sights ." [4]

[2] „Dieses oberhalb des Ortes gelegene Gästehaus war früher einmal eine Jugendherberge.“[5]

[2] "This guest house above the village was once a youth hostel." [5]

[3] Der ganze Ort war auf den Beinen.

[3] The whole place was on its feet

[4] Die Acht Alten Orte und die Dreizehn Alten Orte spielen in der Schweizer Geschichte eine große Rolle.

[4] The Eight Old Places and the Thirteen Old Places play a major role in Swiss history

[4] Die Alte Eidgenossenschaft bestand von 1353 bis 1481 aus den Acht alten Orten.

[4] The old confederation consisted of the eight old places from 1353 to 1481

[5] Das Schwarzwaldhaus hat an dem Dach einen sehr schönen Ort.

[5] The Black Forest house has a very nice place on the roof

[6] In den Händen des Schwertkämpfers verschwanden die Örter des Schwertes in zahlreichen feindlichen Körpern.

[6] In the hands of the swordsman, the places of the sword disappeared in numerous hostile bodies

[7] Der Schuhmacher reparierte meine Schuhe mit einem Ort.

[7] The shoemaker repaired my shoes with a Ort.

[8] Im Laufe der Jahrtausende verschieben sich wegen der Eigenbewegung die Örter der Fixsterne zueinander.

[8] Over the millennia, the locations of the fixed stars shift due to their own movement

Ort

Is it der, die oder das Ort?

DAS

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

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

Context 2

German declension of Ort?

How does the declension of Ort 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 Ort	die Örter
Genitive	des Orts des Ortes	der Örter
Dative	dem Ort dem Orte	den Örtern
Akkusative	das Ort	die Örter

What is the meaning of Ort in German?

Ort has various definitions in German:

[1] in mining, the point where mining is carried out, the end of the adit on site

[1] im Bergbau die Stelle, wo abgebaut wird, das Ende des Stollens vor Ort

[2] only in the phrase “on site” instead of correctly “on site”: the same meaning as the place

[2] nur in der Wendung „vor Ort“, statt korrekt „am Ort“: dieselbe Bedeutung wie der Ort

How to use Ort in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Ort with translations in English.

[1] Momentan befinden sich drei Grubenarbeiter vor Ort und zwölf im Aufzug.

[1] There are currently three miners on site and twelve in the elevator .

[2] Beauftragte der Arbeiterparteien und Gewerkschaften übernahmen als Arbeiterräte vor Ort die politischen Funktionen.

[2] Representatives of the workers 'parties and trade unions took over the political functions as workers' councils on site

How do you pronounce Ort?

Ort

Pictures or photos of Ort

[2] Der Ort Cottage in Dorset, Südengland

[7] An der Wand hängende Orte in einer nordamerikanischen Schuhmacherwerkstatt

[1] Arbeit der Häuer vor Ort im sächsischen Erzbergbau bei Freiberg um 1900

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