Is it der, die or das Portion?
DIE
Portion
The correct article in German of Portion is die. So it is die Portion! (nominative case)
The word Portion is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
German declension of Portion?
How does the declension of Portion 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 Portion | die Portionen |
| Genitive | der Portion | der Portionen |
| Dative | der Portion | den Portionen |
| Akkusative | die Portion | die Portionen |
What is the meaning of Portion in German?
Portion has various definitions in German:
[1] Certain amount
[1] bestimmte Menge[2] Painting, measured quantity
[2] Anteil, abgemessene MengeHow to use Portion in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Portion with translations in English.
[1] Wir geben ihnen große Portionen mit.
[1] We give you large portions[1] „Ich kenne sehr viele krankenschwestern und krankenpfleger die in ihrem beruf mit sehr viel herzblut, geduld und einer großen portion empathie für patienten und deren angehörige arbeiten, oder es jeden tag aufs neue versuchen.“[2]
[1] "I know a lot of nurses and nurse who work for patients and their relatives in their job with a lot of passion, patience and a large dose of empathy, or try every day" [2][2] „Möchten Sie eine Portion Plutonium?“[3]
[2] "Would you like a portion of plutonium" [3][2] „Als wir beim dritten Glas und der zweiten Portion Käse waren, winkte der Patron von der Bar her mit dem Kopf zur Tür hin.“[4]
[2] "When we were on the third glass and the second portion of cheese, the patron waved his head to the door" [4]
