Is it der, die oder das Plastik?

DIE

The correct article in German of Plastik is die. So it is die Plastik! (nominative case)

The word Plastik is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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 Plastik?

How does the declension of Plastik 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	die Plastik	die Plastiken
Genitive	der Plastik	der Plastiken
Dative	der Plastik	den Plastiken
Akkusative	die Plastik	die Plastiken

What is the meaning of Plastik in German?

Plastik has various definitions in German:

[1] Art: Close of sculpture

[1] Kunst: Gattung der Bildhauerei

[2] Art: three-dimensional artwork created by an additive process

[2] Kunst: dreidimensionales Kunstwerk, das durch ein additives Verfahren geschaffen wurde

[3] Medicine: surgical reproduction or transformation of a body part

[3] Medizin: chirurgische Nachbildung oder Umformung eines Körperteils

How to use Plastik in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Plastik with translations in English.

[1] Das Hauptthema der Plastik ist die Darstellung des Menschen in Wachs, Gips, Ton oder anderen geeigneten Materialien.

[1] The main theme of the plastic is the representation of man in wax, plaster, sound or other suitable materials

[2] Die neue Plastik auf dem Rathausbrunnen erregt allgemeines Aufsehen.

[2] The new plastic on the town hall fountain energized general seizure

[2] „Statisch gehalten wird die Skulptur von einem Stahlblock, dessen Gewicht exakt dem der Plastik entspricht.“[7]

[2] "Static keeps the sculpture of a steel block whose weight exactly corresponds to the plastic" [7]

[3] Die amputierte Brust wird durch eine Plastik ersetzt.

[3] The amputated breast is replaced by a plastic

Plastik

Is it der, die oder das Plastik?

DAS

DER

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

The word Plastik is neuter or masculine, therefore the correct article is das or der.

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German declension of Plastik?

How does the declension of Plastik 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 1	Singular 2	Plural
Nominative	das Plastik	der Plastik	—
Genitive	des Plastiks	des Plastiks	—
Dative	dem Plastik	dem Plastik	—
Akkusative	das Plastik	den Plastik	—

What is the meaning of Plastik in German?

Plastik is defined as:

[1] Chemistry: artificially and chemically produced material, organic polymer

[1] Chemie: künstlich und chemisch hergestelltes Material, organisches Polymer

How to use Plastik in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Plastik with translations in English.

[1] Viele Gegenstände bestehen aus Plastik, wie zum Beispiel Taschen, Behälter oder Bauteile.

[1] Many objects consist of plastic, such as bags, containers or components

[1] „Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten für Plastik sind genauso groß, wie die Liste der Probleme und Risiken dieses Materials lang ist.“[2][3]

[1] "The application possibilities for plastic are just as large as the list of problems and risks of this material long is" [2] [3]

[1] „Das Plastik hält sich selbst im Wasser über Jahrzehnte und treibt lange Zeit an der Wasseroberfläche. Unter dem Einfluss von UV-Strahlung und der Belastung von Wasser, Wind und Wellen werden die Teile zwar mit der Zeit immer kleiner, aber sie lösen sich nicht auf.“[4]

[1] "The plastic holds itself in the water for decades and drives for a long time on the water surface k under the influence of UV radiation and the load of water, wind and waves, the parts are always smaller, but they solve them not on. "[4]

[1] „In den vergangenen Jahren sind zahlreiche Projekte lanciert worden, um den Plastik wieder herauszufischen.“[5]

[1] "In recent years, numerous projects have been launched to detect the plastic again" [5]

[1] „Wenn uns das gelingt, dann wird das dazu führen, dass immer mehr Hersteller und auch Händler vermehrt Reciclate für ihre Verpackungen verwenden werden und wir es somit irgendwann schaffen, die Wertstoffe, den Plastik als Wertstoff im Kreislauf zu führen.“[6]

[1] "If that succeeds, then that will lead to more and more manufacturers and distributors become increasingly recicatlate for their packaging and we will eventually create the valuables, the plastic as a recycling in the circulation" [ 6]

[1] „Durch die Hitze schmilzt der Plastik und der Kern taucht immer tiefer in die Form ein.“[7]

[1] "Through the heat, the plastic melts and the core dives deeper and deeper into the form of a" [7]

[1] „Dass er den Plastik gleich wieder ins Wasser wirft, ärgert mich, ist aber für ihn die normalste Sache der Welt.“[8]

[1] "That he throws the plastic back into the water, annoys me, but is the most normal thing for him for him" [8]

[1] „Wenn du dich darüber aufregst, dann beginne, den Plastik auf der Straße, im Wald, der vor deinen Füßen oder am Rand liegt, aufzuheben und in den nächsten Mülleimer zu bringen.“[9]

[1] "If you excite about it, then start the plastic on the street, in the forest, which lies in front of your feet or on the edge, to bring in the nearest trashcans" [9]

How do you pronounce Plastik?

Plastik

Pictures or photos of Plastik

[2] Plastik „Der moderne Fußballschuh“

[2] Plastiken der französischen Künstlerin Niki de Saint Phalle in Hannover

[1] Gegenstände aus Plastik

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