Is it der, die or das Ostern?
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Ostern
The correct article in German of Ostern is das. So it is das Ostern! (nominative case)
The word Ostern is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
German declension of Ostern?
How does the declension of Ostern 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 Ostern | die Ostern |
| Genitive | des Ostern | der Ostern |
| Dative | dem Ostern | den Ostern |
| Akkusative | das Ostern | die Ostern |
What is the meaning of Ostern in German?
Ostern has various definitions in German:
[1] Christianity, mostly without an article: Festival of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, starting on Sunday after the first full spring moon
[1] Christentum, meist ohne Artikel: Fest der Auferstehung Jesu Christi, beginnend zum Sonntag nach dem ersten Frühlingsvollmond[2] colloquially, without an article, in short: "for Easter" or "at Easter"
[2] umgangssprachlich, ohne Artikel, kurz: „zu Ostern“ oder „an Ostern“How to use Ostern in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Ostern with translations in English.
[1] In einer Woche ist Ostern.
[1] In a week is Easter[1] Wir fahren über Ostern nach Dänemark.
[1] We drive to Denmark via Easter[1] Letzte Ostern waren wir in Bayern.
[1] We were last Easter in Bavaria[1] schriftdeutsch: Bis 1966 wurde man in Deutschland zu Ostern eingeschult.
[1] written German: Until 1966 one was started in Germany at Easter[2] umgangssprachlich: Bis 1966 wurde man in Deutschland Ostern eingeschult.
[2] Colloquially: Until 1966, Easter started in Germany
