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Is it der, die or das Promille?

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Promille

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

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

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German declension of Promille?

How does the declension of Promille 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 Promille die Promille
Genitive des Promille des Promilles der Promille
Dative dem Promille den Promille
Akkusative das Promille die Promille

What is the meaning of Promille in German?

Promille has various definitions in German:

[1] thousandth, thousandth part

[1] Tausendstel, tausendster Teil

[2] colloquially: alcohol content of the blood

[2] umgangssprachlich: Alkoholgehalt des Blutes

How to use Promille in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Promille with translations in English.

[1] Eine Rechnung nach Promille kommt viel seltener vor, als eine nach Prozent.

[1] An invoice for per thousand occurs much less frequently than one after percentage

[2] Die Polizei ermittelte bei dem jungen Mann zwei Promille.

[2] The police determined two per thousand with the young man