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Is it der, die oder das Salat?

DER

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

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

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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 …).

German declension of Salat?

How does the declension of Salat 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 Salat die Salate
Genitive des Salats des Salates der Salate
Dative dem Salat dem Salate den Salaten
Akkusative den Salat die Salate

What is the meaning of Salat in German?

Salat has various definitions in German:

[1] Green leafy vegetables to be eaten raw, for example iceberg lettuce or endive

[1] roh zu essendes grünes Blattgemüse, zum Beispiel Eisbergsalat oder Endivien

[2] Cold food made from leafy vegetables or a mixture of different ingredients, often dressed with a salad dressing

[2] aus Blattgemüse oder einer Mischung verschiedener Zutaten hergestellte kalte Speise, oft mit einer Salatsoße angemacht

[3] figuratively, colloquially: trouble, mess, mess

[3] bildlich, umgangssprachlich: Bredouille, Durcheinander, Kuddelmuddel

How to use Salat in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Salat with translations in English.

[1] Wegen der Schnecken pflanzen wir keinen Salat.

[1] Because of the snails, we don't plant lettuce.

[1] „Vor den Häusern reihten sich gut gepflegte Beete mit Tomaten, Paprika, Gurken und Salat.“[3]

[1] "In front of the houses there were well-tended beds with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce" [3]

[2] Ich mache den Salat mit Zitrone an.

[2] I make the salad with lemon.

[2] „Darin wurde vor allem Sauerampfer angebaut, der früher als Salat, Gemüse und Heilpflanze von großer Bedeutung war.“[4]

[2] "It was mainly sorrel, which used to be of great importance as a salad, vegetable and medicinal plant." [4]

[2] „Nun werden sie im Ganzen abgekocht, geschält, gescheibt, mit Essig und rohen Meerrettigwürfeln eingemacht, und im Winter statt Salates genossen.“[5]

[2] "Now they are boiled whole, peeled, sliced, preserved with vinegar and raw horseradish cubes, and enjoyed instead of salads in winter ." [5]

[2] „Fereschte stellt eine Schüssel mit Salat auf den Esstisch und streicht mit einer Hand kurz über das schwarz lackierte Holz.“[6]

[2] "Fereschte puts a bowl with salad on the dining table and briefly runs one hand over the black lacquered wood." [6]

[3] Wer hat denn den Salat angerichtet?!

[3] Who made the salad ?;

How do you pronounce Salat?

Salat
Salat

Pictures or photos of Salat

[1] grüner Salat
[1] grüner Salat
[2] ein Salat mit Walnüssen und Weintrauben, der Waldorfsalat
[2] ein Salat mit Walnüssen und Weintrauben, der Waldorfsalat

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