Is it der, die oder das Reserve?
DIE
The correct article in German of Reserve is die. So it is die Reserve! (nominative case)
The word Reserve is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
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 Reserve?
How does the declension of Reserve 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 | die Reserve | die Reserven |
| Genitive | der Reserve | der Reserven |
| Dative | der Reserve | den Reserven |
| Akkusative | die Reserve | die Reserven |
What is the meaning of Reserve in German?
Reserve has various definitions in German:
[1] For a need for a need or emergency, replacement storage
[1] für einen Bedarfs- oder Notfall angesammelter Vorrat, Ersatzbevorratung[2] Economy: Financial reserve for the crisis
[2] Wirtschaft: Finanzrücklage für den Krisenfall[3] Remaining physical performance resources, remaining resistance
[3] verbleibende körperliche Leistungsressourcen, restliche Widerstandskraft[4] Military: (plural unusual): entirety of the operational but not active conscripts of a state
[4] Militär: (Plural unüblich): Gesamtheit der einsatzfähigen, aber nicht aktiven Wehrpflichtigen eines Staates[5] Military: (plural unusual): hidden troops, which only intervenes in the battle on special command
[5] Militär: (Plural unüblich): verdeckt zurückgehaltene Truppe, die erst auf besonderen Befehl ins Gefecht eingreift[6] Sport: (Plural Unusual): Complete the substitute player of a team
[6] Sport: (Plural unüblich): Gesamtheit der Ersatzspieler einer Mannschaft[7] Plural Unusual: Cool, distant behavior
[7] Plural unüblich: kühles, distanziertes VerhaltenHow to use Reserve in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Reserve with translations in English.
[1] Bei einem Gaslieferboykott muss auf staatliche Reserven zurückgegriffen werden.
[1] In the event of a gas delivery boycott, state reserves must be used[2] Um eine drohende Zahlungsunfähigkeit abzuwenden, wurden die stillen Reserven angegriffen.
[2] In order to avert an impending insolvency, the hidden reserves were attacked[3] Kurz vor dem Ziel waren seine Leistungsreserven erschöpft.
[3] Shortly before the finish, his performance reserves were exhausted[4] Er ist Leutnant der Reserve.
[4] He is a lieutenant of the reserve[5] Die Reserve führte einen überraschenden Gegenangriff in die linke Flanke des Gegners aus.
[5] The reserve led a surprising counterattack into the opponent's left flank[5] „Seine Schwadron war der Reserve zugeteilt worden, und Nikolai Rostow würde diesen Tag gelangweilt und verdriesslich hinbringen müssen.“
[5] "His squadron had been assigned to the reserve, and Nikolai Rostow would have to bring this day bored and annoyed"[6] Er gehörte bei diesem Spiel nur zur Reserve und musste auf der Auswechselbank Platz nehmen.
[6] He only belonged to the reserve in this game and had to take a seat on the replacement bench[7] Sie versuchte alles, um ihn aus der Reserve zu locken.
[7] She tried everything to curl him out of the reserve[7] „Ihre Mutter allerdings hatte das Treiben der Tochter schon früh mit einiger Reserve beobachtet.“
[7] "However, her mother had watched the daughter's hustle and bustle with some reserve early on"How do you pronounce Reserve?
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