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Is it der, die or das Schmutz?

DER

Schmutz

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

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

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German declension of Schmutz?

How does the declension of Schmutz 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 Schmutz
Genitive des Schmutzes
Dative dem Schmutz dem Schmutze
Akkusative den Schmutz

What is the meaning of Schmutz in German?

Schmutz has various definitions in German:

[1] Uncleanliness, damp dirt, dust

[1] Unsauberkeit, feuchter Dreck, Staub

[2] Literature: Trash, offensive literature

[2] Literatur: Schundliteratur, anstößige Literatur

How to use Schmutz in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schmutz with translations in English.

[1] Nach Befahren der Uferstraße war das Auto voll Schmutz.

[1] After driving on the embankment, the car was full of dirt.

[1] „Die Pferde waren nicht zu sehen, und man hörte nur, wie sie durch den unsichtbaren Schmutz stampften.“[3]

[1] “The horses could not be seen, and you could only hear them stamping through the invisible dirt” [3]

[2] Statt klassische Literatur las er nur Schmutz.

[2] Instead of classic literature, he only read dirt