Is it der, die oder das Schild?
DER
DAS
The correct article in German of Schild is der or das. So it is der or das Schild! (nominative case)
The word Schild is masculine or neuter, therefore the correct article is der or das.
The neuter form can be found in northern Germany and parts of central Germany. In these areas the plural is signs and so on. [1] [2]
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.
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 Schild?
How does the declension of Schild 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 Schild | die Schilde |
| Genitive | des Schilds des Schildes | der Schilde |
| Dative | dem Schild dem Schilde | den Schilden |
| Akkusative | den Schild | die Schilde |
What is the meaning of Schild in German?
Schild has various definitions in German:
[1] Early / medieval plate to protect one's own body in combat (often provided with the identification coat of arms of the respective shield wearer
[1] frühzeitliche/mittelalterliche Platte zum Schutz des eigenen Körpers im Kampf (oft versehen mit dem Erkennungswappen des jeweiligen Schildträgers; hieraus ist die Bedeutung des "Schild(e)s als Informationsträger" (siehe unten) entstanden)[2] Weapon technology: protective plate on guns
[2] Waffentechnik: Schutzplatte an Geschützen[3] Energy barrier, often part of science fiction
[3] Energiebarriere, häufig Bestandteil von Science-Fiction[4] Heraldry: central - sometimes the only - part of a coat of arms
[4] Heraldik: zentraler – manchmal auch einziger – Teil eines Wappens[5] Geography: large, tectonically stable area within a continent
[5] Geographie: großes, tektonisch stabiles Gebiet innerhalb eines Kontinents[6] Astronomy: the Scutum constellation near the celestial equator
[6] Astronomie: das Sternbild Scutum in der Nähe des Himmelsäquators[7] elongated visor on some caps or hats
[7] länglicher Schirm an manchen Kappen oder Mützen[8] Construction: round cutting tool equipped with hard metal teeth that is pushed forward on the tunnel face and cuts a tunnel into the mountain
[8] Bauwesen: rundes, mit Hartmetallzähnen ausgerüstetes Schneidwerkzeug, das an der Tunnelbrust vorwärts geschoben wird und einen Tunnel in den Berg fräst[9] Snow plow clearing device
[9] Räumgerät eines Schneepflugs[10] Biology: armor plate on crabs, insects and turtles
[10] Biologie: Panzerplatte an Krebsen, Insekten und Schildkröten[11] Biology: the shoulder in cattle and pigs
[11] Biologie: die Schulter bei Rind und Schwein[12] Biology: the conspicuous breast plumage on the male capercaillie and black grouse and the rear breast of the male partridge
[12] Biologie: das auffällige Brustgefieder am männlichen Auerhahn und Birkhahn und die Hinterbrust der männlichen Feldhühner[13] Hunting language: the thickened leaf of the boar
[13] Jägersprache: das verdickte Blatt des Keilers[14] transferred: a protective measure, see apologetics
[14] übertragen: eine Schutzmaßnahme, siehe ApologetikHow to use Schild in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Schild with translations in English.
[1] Die Schilde schützten die Ritter vor den Pfeilen der Bogenschützen.
[1] The shields protected the knights from the arrows of the archers[1] „Speere, Lanzen und Schilde stammten aus dem gesamten skandinavischen Raum.“[4]
[1] "Spears, lances and shields came from the entire Scandinavian region ." [4][1] „In einer Zeremonie zerstören sie die Trophäen, brechen die Schwerter entzwei und zerschlagen die Schilde.“[5]
[1] “In a ceremony they destroy the trophies, break the swords in two and smash the shields” [5][1] „Waren die frühen Schilde relativ klein, so wurden sie im Laufe der Jahrhunderte immer länger, bis sie im 1. Jahrhundert vor Christus fast mannsgroß waren.“[6]
[1] "If the early shields were relatively small, they grew longer and longer over the centuries until they were almost the size of a man in the 1st century BC." [6][2]
[2][3] Die neuen Laser-Kanonen durchbrechen den Schild des Raumschiffes.
[3] The new laser cannons break through the shield of the spaceship.[4] „Prinzipiell ist der Schild in 9 Positionen, die Gevierte, geteilt, mit dem Herz in der Mitte – ein kleiner Schild an dieser Stelle heißt Herzschild – und speziellen Namen für die verschiedenen Bereiche.“[7]
[4] "In principle, the shield is divided into 9 positions, the square, with the heart in the middle - a small shield at this point is called the heart shield - and special names for the various areas." [7][5–14]
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Is it der, die oder das Schild?
DAS
The correct article in German of Schild is das. So it is das Schild! (nominative case)
The word Schild is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
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German declension of Schild?
How does the declension of Schild 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 | das Schild | die Schilder |
| Genitive | des Schilds des Schildes | der Schilder |
| Dative | dem Schild dem Schilde | den Schildern |
| Akkusative | das Schild | die Schilder |
What is the meaning of Schild in German?
Schild is defined as:
[1] Labeled plate for informational purposes; Note
[1] beschriftete Platte zu Informationszwecken; HinweisHow to use Schild in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Schild with translations in English.
[1] Die meisten Schilder sind heutzutage genormt und auf der ganzen Welt ähnlich oder gleich.
[1] Most of the signs are standardized nowadays and are similar or the same all over the worldHow do you pronounce Schild?
Pictures or photos of Schild
![[1] Achilles-Skulptur mit einem Schild](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Achilleion_Sculpture_Corfu.jpg/220px-Achilleion_Sculpture_Corfu.jpg)
![[8] der Schild, der beim Bau der vierten Elbtunnelröhre verwendet wurde](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Hamburg.Trude.wmt.jpg/220px-Hamburg.Trude.wmt.jpg)
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