Is it der, die oder das Reifen?
DER
The correct article in German of Reifen is der. So it is der Reifen! (nominative case)
The word Reifen 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 …).
German declension of Reifen?
How does the declension of Reifen 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 Reifen | die Reifen |
| Genitive | des Reifens | der Reifen |
| Dative | dem Reifen | den Reifen |
| Akkusative | den Reifen | die Reifen |
What is the meaning of Reifen in German?
Reifen has various definitions in German:
[1] the part of a wheel lying on the rim
[1] der auf der Felge liegende Teil eines Rades[2] circular metal band to hold barrels together
[2] kreisförmiges Metallband zum Zusammenhalten von Fässern[3] Ring-shaped or semi-ring-shaped piece of jewelry
[3] ring- oder halbringförmiges Schmuckstück[4] Children's toys, short for: hula hoops
[4] Kinderspielzeug, kurz für: Hula-Hoop-Reifen[5] Sports and gymnastics equipment
[5] Sport- und GymnastikgerätHow to use Reifen in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Reifen with translations in English.
[1] Vermehrt müssen die Reifen daran glauben und werden viel zu sehr abgefahren. (Internetbeleg)
[1] The tires increasingly have to believe in it and are much too worn out. (Internet document)[1] „Schon seit Jahren arbeiten Reifenhersteller daran, ihre Reifen umweltfreundlicher und nachhaltiger herzustellen.“[1]
[1] "Tire manufacturers have been working for years to produce their tires in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable manner." [1][2] Früher gab es den Beruf des Küfers, er stellte aus Dauben und Reifen Fässer her.
[2] There used to be the job of the cooper, he made barrels from staves and tires[3] Sie trug einen mit Rubinen besetzten Reifen im Haar.
[3] She wore a ruby-studded hoop in her hair[4] Nehmt die Reifen und den Ball und geht nach draußen spielen!
[4] Take the hoops and the ball and go outside to play![5] Bauchmuskulatur und Beckenboden trainieren wir mit Hilfsmitteln wie Reifen, Band und Ball.
[5] We train the abdominal muscles and the pelvic floor with aids such as hoops, bands and ballsHow do you pronounce Reifen?
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