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Is it der, die oder das Rastplatz?

DER

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

The word Rastplatz is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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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 …).

German declension of Rastplatz?

How does the declension of Rastplatz 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 Rastplatz die Rastplätze
Genitive des Rastplatzes der Rastplätze
Dative dem Rastplatz dem Rastplatze den Rastplätzen
Akkusative den Rastplatz die Rastplätze

What is the meaning of Rastplatz in German?

Rastplatz has various definitions in German:

[1] General: space to linger and relax (after a strenuous way)

[1] allgemein: Platz zum Verweilen und Erholen (nach einem anstrengenden Weg)

[2] Transport: Establishment for breaks from driving on a highway (also with a gas station, restaurant, supermarket)

[2] Verkehrswesen: Einrichtung für Pausen vom Fahren auf einer Autobahn (auch mit Tankstelle, Restaurant, Supermarkt)

How to use Rastplatz in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Rastplatz with translations in English.

[1] Nach 2 Stunden Wanderung fanden sie endlich einen schattigen Rastplatz.

[1] After 2 hours of hike they finally found a shady rest area

[2] Lass uns beim nächsten Rastplatz eine Pause einlegen.

[2] Let's take a break at the next rest area

[2] „Kurz vor Mittag fuhr Joe mit dem Bücherbus auf einen Rastplatz und parkte in dem Bereich, der für Fernfahrer reserviert war.“

[2] "Shortly before noon, Joe drove the book bus onto a rest area and parked in the area that Warä reserved for long -distance drivers"

How do you pronounce Rastplatz?

Rastplatz

Pictures or photos of Rastplatz

[1] Rastplatz am Mittelpunkt der Uckermark
[1] Rastplatz am Mittelpunkt der Uckermark

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