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Is it der, die oder das Sack?

DER

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

The word Sack 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.

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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 …).

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German declension of Sack?

How does the declension of Sack 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 Sack die Säcke
Genitive des Sackes des Sacks der Säcke
Dative dem Sack dem Sacke den Säcken
Akkusative den Sack die Säcke

What is the meaning of Sack in German?

Sack has various definitions in German:

[1] Transport and storage container made of coarse fabric [1], [2] or other robust material

[1] Transport- und Aufbewahrungsbehältnis aus grobem Stoff[1], [2] oder anderem robustem Material

[2] Vulgar: the scrotum, the scrotum

[2] vulgär: das Skrotum, der Hodensack

[3] Southern German, Austrian, Swiss, colloquial: Bag (especially pants or west bag)

[3] süddeutsch, österreichisch, schweizerisch, umgangssprachlich: Tasche (insbesondere Hosen- oder Westentasche)

[4] colloquially, pejorative: man, man, guy

[4] umgangssprachlich, abwertend: Mann, Mensch, Kerl

How to use Sack in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Sack with translations in English.

[1] Ich habe noch einen Sack Kartoffeln übrig.

[1] I have a sack of potatoes left

[1] Sie hat immer einen ganzen Sack voll Ausreden parat.

[1] She always has a whole sack full of excuses

[2] Er kratzt sich am Sack.

[2] He scratches on the sack

[2] „Das Mädchen krümmte sich und trat dann mit ihrem Tanzbein direkt gegen Anses Sack.“

[2] "The girl curled up and then stepped directly against Anses Sackä" with her dance leg "

[2] „Sie war bequem um die Hüften und lockerer im Schritt, das gefiel ihm, denn er quetschte sich nicht gern den Sack ein.“

[2] "She was comfortable around her hips and more relaxed in the crotch, he liked that, because he didn't like to squeeze the sack"

[3] Aus seinem Sack kramte der Junge seine Schätze hervor: Steine, getrocknete Frösche, verklebte Bonbons und andere appetitliche Sachen.

[3] The boy out of his sack came out of his treasures: stones, dried frogs, glued candies and other appetizing things

[4] Der Hausmeister ist vielleicht ein blöder Sack.

[4] The caretaker may be a stupid sack
Sack

Is it der, die oder das Sack?

DER

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

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

Context 2

German declension of Sack?

How does the declension of Sack 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 Sack die Sacks
Genitive des Sacks der Sacks
Dative dem Sack den Sacks
Akkusative den Sack die Sacks

What is the meaning of Sack in German?

Sack is defined as:

[1] Football: Action in which the opposing quarterback is brought to the ground before throwing the football

[1] Football: Aktion, bei der der gegnerische Quarterback zu Boden gebracht wird, bevor er den Football werfen konnte

How to use Sack in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Sack with translations in English.

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How do you pronounce Sack?

Sack

Pictures or photos of Sack

[1] gestapelte Säcke mit Kaffeebohnen
[1] gestapelte Säcke mit Kaffeebohnen

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