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Is it der, die oder das Schale?

DIE

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

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

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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 Schale?

How does the declension of Schale 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 Schale die Schalen
Genitive der Schale der Schalen
Dative der Schale den Schalen
Akkusative die Schale die Schalen

What is the meaning of Schale in German?

Schale has various definitions in German:

[1] Biology: a solid protective cover, for example on fruits, seeds, bird eggs, food

[1] Biologie: eine feste Schutzhülle, zum Beispiel bei Früchten, Samen, Vogeleiern, Lebensmitteln

[2] Zoology: an armored shell in certain animals

[2] Zoologie: eine Panzerhülle bei bestimmten Tieren

[3] a vessel for various purposes in the form of a (flattened) halved hollow sphere or other rotational body originally derived from this and based on the shape of the human skull

[3] ein Gefäß für verschiedene Zweckbestimmungen in der Form einer (abgeflachten) halbierten Hohlkugel oder anderer Rotationskörper ursprünglich von dieser hergeleitet und an die menschliche Schädelform angelehnt

[4] Hunting language, mostly in the plural: the claw (s) of the hoofed game

[4] Jägersprache, meist im Plural: die Klaue(n) des Schalenwildes

[5] Architecture, construction: a curved surface carrier

[5] Architektur, Bauwesen: ein gekrümmter Flächenträger

[6] Mechanics: a protective, outer wall in technical constructions

[6] Mechanik: eine schützende, äußere Wandung bei technischen Konstruktionen

[7] a cut hollowed out below on gemstones

[7] ein unten ausgehöhlter Schliff bei Schmucksteinen

[8] Veterinary medicine: a joint disease (inflammation) especially in horses

[8] Tiermedizin: eine Gelenkerkrankung (Entzündung) insbesondere bei Pferden

[9] Atomic physics, chemistry: in certain atomic models the layers of the electron shell of atoms, short for: valence shell

[9] Atomphysik, Chemie: bei bestimmten Atommodellen die Schichten der Elektronenhülle von Atomen, kurz für: Valenzschale

[10] figurative: beautiful outer clothing, fine outfit; often used in the phrase: dressing up

[10] figurativ: schöne Oberkleidung, feines Outfit; oft in der Wendung: sich in Schale werfen

How to use Schale in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schale with translations in English.

[1] Für Pellkartoffeln kocht man die Kartoffeln mit ihren Schalen.

[1] For jacket potatoes, the potatoes are cooked with their skins.

[2] Wenn eine Muschel beim Draufklopfen ihre Schale schließt, lebt sie.

[2] If a clam closes its shell when knocked on it, it is alive.

[3] Die Schale im Glasschrank ist aus feinstem Porzellan.

[3] The bowl in the glass cabinet is made of the finest porcelain

[3] „Er stellt die Schale mit den Süßigkeiten auf den Wohnzimmertisch aus weißem Marmor und lässt sich auf das Ledersofa fallen.“[2]

[3] "He puts the bowl with the sweets on the living room table made of white marble and lets himself fall onto the leather sofa." [2]

[4] Das vom Hirsch mit der Schale abgeschnittene Gras nennt man Abtritt.

[4] The grass that is cut off by the deer with the shell is called a step

[5] Das nichtbelüftete Warmdach hat gegenüber dem Kaltdach den Vorzug, aus nur einer Schale zu bestehen.

[5] The non-ventilated warm roof has the advantage over the cold roof that it consists of only one shell

[6] Das Handy hat eine obere und eine untere Schale, die zumeist aus Kunststoff sind und die zusammen das Gehäuse bilden.

[6] The cell phone has an upper and a lower shell, which are mostly made of plastic and which together form the housing.

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[8] Wenn eine Knochenneubildung (Exostosis) am Fessel-, Kron- und Hufbein auftritt, spricht man von einer Schale (Ringbein).[3]

[8] If a new bone formation (exostosis) occurs on the fetlock, crown and coffin bone, one speaks of a shell (ring bone) . [3]

[9] Die K-Schale des Heliumatoms ist vollständig besetzt.

[9] The K shell of the helium atom is completely occupied.

[10] Heute hat er sich wieder einmal in Schale geworfen.

[10] Today he dressed up again .

How do you pronounce Schale?

Schale
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Pictures or photos of Schale

[1,3] Bananen mit ihrer gelben Schale in einer Obstschale.
[1,3] Bananen mit ihrer gelben Schale in einer Obstschale.

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