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Is it der, die oder das Schloss?

DAS

The correct article in German of Schloss is das. So it is das Schloss! (nominative case)

The word Schloss is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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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 Schloss?

How does the declension of Schloss 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 Schloss die Schlösser
Genitive des Schlosses der Schlösser
Dative dem Schloss dem Schlosse den Schlössern
Akkusative das Schloss die Schlösser

What is the meaning of Schloss in German?

Schloss has various definitions in German:

[1] Technique: to an access mounted locking device

[1] Technik: an einen Zugang montierte Schließvorrichtung

[2] Architecture: magnificent and representative residential building

[2] Architektur: prunkvolles und repräsentatives Wohngebäude

[3] Technique: snap closure

[3] Technik: Schnappverschluss

[4] Waffentechnik: Part of a fire weapon, which ignites the cargo

[4] Waffentechnik: Teil einer Feuerwaffe, welcher die Ladung zündet

[5] Zoology: Toothed protrusions on both sides of the shell of a shell

[5] Zoologie: zahnartige Vorsprünge an beiden Seiten der Schale einer Muschel

How to use Schloss in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schloss with translations in English.

[1] Er hat versehentlich den Schlüssel im Schloss von außen stecken lassen.

[1] He accidentally stuck the key in the lock from the outside

[1] „Eines der drei Schlösser an der Wohnungstür ließ sich wie immer nur öffnen, wenn Ramin die Tür mit ganzer Kraft an- und gleichzeitig hochzog.“[2]

[1] "One of the three locks on the front door could only open as always when Ramin continuously reached the door with all the power and at the same time" [2]

[1] „Eine Stunde, nachdem die Terza geschlagen hatte, hörte ich das Kreischen der Schlösser.“[3]

[1] "One hour after the Terza had beaten, I heard the shrieking of the locks" [3]

[2] „Überall an den großen und kleinen Höfen, auf Schlössern, Landsitzen, Gutshöfen wird - meist in eigens dafür eingerichteten Spielsalons - tage- und nächtelang gejeut, selbst auf Muskau.“[4]

[2] "Everywhere on the big and small farms, on castles, rural sites, farms - mostly furnished game salons - day and night, even on Muskau." [4]

[2] „Schon tauchte das Schloss vor uns auf.“[5]

[2] "Already the castle appeared in front of us" [5]

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[4] Im Schloss sitzt die Schlagfeder.

[4] In the castle sits the impact spring

[5] Bei dieser Muschel ist die Schale breiter als lang und am Schloss schmal.

[5] With this seashell, the shell is wider than long and at the castle Schmal.

How do you pronounce Schloss?

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[2] ein berühmtes Schloss in Bayern
[2] ein berühmtes Schloss in Bayern
[4] das Schloss einer Pistole
[4] das Schloss einer Pistole
[5] Schloss einer Nussmuschel
[5] Schloss einer Nussmuschel

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