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Is it der, die or das Riese?

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Riese

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

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

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German declension of Riese?

How does the declension of Riese 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 Riese die Riesen
Genitive des Riesen der Riesen
Dative dem Riesen den Riesen
Akkusative den Riesen die Riesen

What is the meaning of Riese in German?

Riese has various definitions in German:

[1] Mythological: great human -like being

[1] mythologisch: großes menschenähnliches Wesen

[2] Translated: Very big person

[2] übertragen: sehr großer Mensch

[3] Astronomy: Great Star

[3] Astronomie: großer Stern

[4] Same name: In the phrase "after Adam Riese"

[4] Eigenname: in der Redewendung „nach Adam Riese“

[5] colloquially: largest banknote available in a currency

[5] umgangssprachlich: größter in einer Währung verfügbarer Geldschein

How to use Riese in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Riese with translations in English.

[1] Im Märchen besiegt das tapfere Schneiderlein zwei Riesen.

[1] In the fairy tale the brave tailor defeats two giant

[1] „Der Sage nach rastete einst ein vom weiten Weg ermüdeter Riese auf der Felskante des Sonnenstein und schüttete währenddessen den Sand aus seinen Siebenmeilenstiefeln.“

[1] "According to the legend, a giant tired from the long way once raced on the rock edge of the Sonnenstein and meanwhile poured the sand out of his seven -mile boobs"

[2] Der Boxer war ein Riese, über zwei Meter groß.

[2] The boxer was a giant, over two meters tall

[2] „Der Mann war ein wahrer Riese und schien tot zu sein.“

[2] "The man was a real giant and seemed dead to be"

[2] „Der Besitzer, ein schlanker Riese mit glänzendem Gesicht und roter Baseballmütze, hieß Sidimé und bewohnte selbst eines der acht Zimmer.“

[2] "The owner, a slim giant with a shiny face and red baseball cap, was called Sidimé and lived in one of the eight carpenters"

[3] Aldebaran gehört zur Klasse der Roten Riesen.

[3] Aldebaran belongs to the class of the Red Giant

[4] Das ist so nach Adam Riese.

[4] This is so after Adam Riesee

[5] Das gebrauchte Auto soll sechs Riesen kosten.

[5] The used car is supposed to cost six huge costs

Is it der, die or das Riese?

DIE

Riese

The correct article in German of Riese is die. So it is die Riese! (nominative case)

The word Riese is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Riese?

How does the declension of Riese 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 Riese die Riesen
Genitive der Riese der Riesen
Dative der Riese den Riesen
Akkusative die Riese die Riesen

What is the meaning of Riese in German?

Riese is defined as:

[1] Southern German, Austrian: wooden slide in which the beaten wood is transported into the valley

[1] süddeutsch, österreichisch: Holzrutsche, in der das geschlagene Holz ins Tal transportiert wird

How to use Riese in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Riese with translations in English.

[1] Die Riesen dienen dem Transport von Holz.

[1] The giants serve to transport wood

Pictures or photos of Riese

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