Is it der, die oder das Rand?
DER
The correct article in German of Rand is der. So it is der Rand! (nominative case)
The word Rand is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
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.
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 Rand?
How does the declension of Rand 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 | der Rand | die Ränder |
| Genitive | des Rands des Randes | der Ränder |
| Dative | dem Rand dem Rande | den Rändern |
| Akkusative | den Rand | die Ränder |
What is the meaning of Rand in German?
Rand has various definitions in German:
[1] Outer limitation of an object
[1] äußere Begrenzung eines Gegenstandes[2] Outer limitation of an (abstract) thing
[2] äußere Begrenzung einer (abstrakten) Sache[3] Outside the area of a paper sheet
[3] außen frei bleibende Fläche eines Papierbogens[4] Something in the shape of a thin strip
[4] etwas in der Form eines dünnen Streifens[5] colloquially: mouth
[5] umgangssprachlich: MundHow to use Rand in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Rand with translations in English.
[1] Um ein gutes Foto zu schießen, stand er nah am Rande des Felsens.
[1] To take a good photo, he stood close to the edge of the Felsensä[1] Er wartete am Rande der Fahrbahn auf den Abschleppdienst.
[1] He was waiting for the towing service on the edge of the road[1] Sie trug eine Brille mit dickem Rand.
[1] She wore glasses with a thick edge[1] Der Kamillentee schwappt über den Rand.
[1] The chamomile tea slosh over the edge[1] Am Strand von Tanger, in der glühendheißen Sonne liegen sie, am Rande der Wüste (Ideal: „Sex in der Wüste“)
[1] On the beach of Tanger, they lie in the glowing -hot sun, on the edge of the desert (ideal: "sex in the desert")[2] Er steht politisch am rechten Rand.
[2] He is politically on the right margin[2] Mit der neuen Investition brachte er sein Unternehmen an den Rand des Abgrunds.
With the new investment, he brought his company to the edge of the abuses[2] Mit seinen ständigen Streitereien brachte er sie an den Rand der Verzweiflung.
[2] With his constant quarrels, he brought them to the edge of the despair[3] Er vermerkte seinen Geistesblitz mit schwarzer Tinte am Rand.
[3] He noted his flash of inspiration with black ink on the Randä[3] Die Lehrerin erklärte den Schülern, dass bei Diktaten der Rand nicht beschrieben werde.
[3] The teacher told the students that the edge is not described in dictations[4] Nach einer durchzechten Nacht hatte er Ränder um die Augen.
[4] After a night of night he had edges around the eyes[4] Der Rand des Teppichs war ausgefranst.
[4] The edge of the carpet was frayed[4] Das Eichenlaub ziert die Mitte des Tellers und einen schmalen Rand.
[4] The oak leaves adorn the middle of the plate and a narrow margin[5] Halt jetzt deinen Rand!
[5] Stop your margin now
Is it der, die oder das Rand?
DER
The correct article in German of Rand is der. So it is der Rand! (nominative case)
The word Rand is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Context 2
German declension of Rand?
How does the declension of Rand 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 1 | Plural 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Rand | die Rand | die Rands |
| Genitive | des Rands | der Rand | der Rands |
| Dative | dem Rand | den Rand | den Rands |
| Akkusative | den Rand | die Rand | die Rands |
What is the meaning of Rand in German?
Rand is defined as:
[1] South African currency
[1] südafrikanische WährungHow to use Rand in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Rand with translations in English.
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