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The article for

Reflex

der Reflex

Reflex is a masculine German noun. Its article is der.

Plural
die Reflexe

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Why is it der Reflex?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Reflex, so learn the two together: der Reflex.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] Non -controllable movement

[1] nicht kontrollierbare Bewegung

[2] mirrored light

[2] gespiegeltes Licht

Examples

[1] Only with a reflex could he defend himself

[1] Nur mit einem Reflex konnte er sich noch wehren.

[1] Then we want to check their reflexes, said the doctor

[1] Dann wollen wir mal Ihre Reflexe überprüfen, meinte der Arzt.
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[2] The reflexes of the sun on the wet road disturbed him very much during the trip

[2] Die Reflexe der Sonne auf der nassen Straße störten ihn sehr bei der Fahrt.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Reflex die Reflexe
Genitiv des Reflexes der Reflexe
Dativ dem Reflex dem Reflexe den Reflexen
Akkusativ den Reflex die Reflexe

Pronunciation

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