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The article for

Patina

die Patina

Patina is a feminine German noun. Its article is die.

Plural
no plural

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it die Patina?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Patina, so learn the two together: die Patina.

Sense 1
die

Meaning

[1] Change of surfaces in structure and color that arises in aging, especially with metals containing copper

[1] bei der Alterung entstehende Veränderung von Oberflächen in Struktur und Farbe, vor allem bei kupferhaltigen Metallen

Examples

[1] "The copper has accepted a green color through the formation of patina"

[1] „Das Kupfer hat durch die Bildung von Patina eine grüne Farbe angenommen.“

[1] "But at the same time he could not miss that the dignified surface had already set patina"

[1] „Doch konnte ihm zugleich nicht entgehen, dass die würdevolle Oberfläche bereits Patina angesetzt hatte.“
More source examples (2)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] “Geldenlmann looks further to the right, shimmers the light green patina of the copper roof of a tower” there ””

[1] „Blickt Gerdelmann weiter nach rechts, schimmert dort die hellgrüne Patina des Kupferdachs eines Turms.“

[1] "Tiny cracks were painted on the ceilings of the new Berlin Hotel Adlon to present patina"

[1] „Auf die Decken des neuen Berliner Hotels Adlon wurden winzige Risse gemalt, um Patina vorzutäuschen.“

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ die Patina —
Genitiv der Patina —
Dativ der Patina —
Akkusativ die Patina —

Pronunciation

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