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The article for

Ruhm

der Ruhm

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

Plural
no plural

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it der Ruhm?

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

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] Highly awareness and recognition because of a positive achievement

[1] hohe Bekanntheit und Anerkennung wegen einer positiven Leistung

Examples

[1] He felt unhappy and all of his fame and all his power was no longer worth it

[1] Er fühlte sich unglücklich und all sein Ruhm und all seine Macht waren ihm nichts mehr wert.

[1] "This orchestra duelle, which make up the fame of the restaurant, are an mandatory station for band leaders that want to make a name for themselves in skill circles"

[1] „Diese Orchesterduelle, die den Ruhm des Lokals ausmachen, sind eine obligatorische Station für Bandleader, die sich in Kennerkreisen einen Namen machen wollen.“
More source examples (3)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] "The fame but Annette did not rise to audana her friend Sibylle forgot her about it"

[1] „Der Ruhm stieg aber Annette nicht zu Kopf; ihre Freundin Sibylle vergaß sie darüber mitnichten.“

[1] "Not even the prospect of fame had let him overcome his fears"

[1] „Nicht einmal die Aussicht auf Ruhm hatte ihn seine Ängste überwinden lassen.“

[1] "Canetti has a split relationship with the fame" throughout his life "

[1] „Canetti hat zeitlebens ein gespaltenes Verhältnis zum Ruhm.“

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Ruhm —
Genitiv des Ruhms des Ruhmes —
Dativ dem Ruhm dem Ruhme —
Akkusativ den Ruhm —

Pronunciation

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