Is it der, die oder das Schleuse?

DIE

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

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

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 …).

German declension of Schleuse?

How does the declension of Schleuse 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 Schleuse	die Schleusen
Genitive	der Schleuse	der Schleusen
Dative	der Schleuse	den Schleusen
Akkusative	die Schleuse	die Schleusen

What is the meaning of Schleuse in German?

Schleuse has various definitions in German:

[1] closed gate for the regulation of different high water levels

[1] verschließbares Tor zur Regulierung verschieden hoher Wasserstände

[2] Large water basin, drive into the ships to overcome different water levels

[2] großes Wasserbecken, in das Schiffe hineinfahren, um unterschiedliche Wasserstände zu überwinden

[3] Translated: Something that separates, holds back, a barrier

[3] übertragen: etwas das trennt, zurückhält, eine Barriere

[4] closed space in which certain measures can be taken

[4] geschlossener Raum, in dem bestimmte Maßnahmen getroffen werden können

How to use Schleuse in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schleuse with translations in English.

[1] Die Schleuse im Deich klemmt.

[1] The lock in the dike Klemmtä

[2] Die Barkasse fuhr in die Schleuse ein.

[2] The barge drove into the lock one

[2] „Der Kanal ist heute 80 Kilometer lang, er überwindet einen Höhenunterschied von 26 Metern über dreistufige Schleusen bis zum Lago Gatún, über den der Großteil der Strecke zurückgelegt wird.“

[2] "The channel is 80 kilometers long today, it overcomes a height difference of 26 meters over three -stage locks to Lago Gatún, over which the majority of the route is covered"

[2] „Er würde bei der nächsten Schleuse wieder einsteigen.“

[2] "He would go back to the next lock"

[2] „In Klarennähe waren zwei Schleusen eingerichtet worden, durch die die Frachtschiffe hindurch mußten.“

[2] "Two locks had been set up near the clear proximity through which the cargo ships had to go through"

[3] Alle Schleusen öffneten sich und sie heulte Rotz und Wasser.

[3] All locks opened and she howled snot and water

[3] Einmal angefangen, öffneten sich alle Schleusen und er erzählte die ganze, lange, unheimliche Geschichte.

[3] Once started, all locks opened and he told the whole, long, eerie history

[4] „Wir durften dann die Schleuse verlassen und mussten noch etwas West-Geld in Ost-Geld umtauschen.“

[4] "We were then allowed to leave the lock and had to exchange some west money in Eastern money"

How do you pronounce Schleuse?

Schleuse

Pictures or photos of Schleuse

[2] Schleuse im Küstenkanal bei Oldenburg

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