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Is it der, die oder das Schreckgespenst?

DAS

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

The word Schreckgespenst 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 Schreckgespenst?

How does the declension of Schreckgespenst 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 Schreckgespenst die Schreckgespenster
Genitive des Schreckgespensts des Schreckgespenstes der Schreckgespenster
Dative dem Schreckgespenst den Schreckgespenstern
Akkusative das Schreckgespenst die Schreckgespenster

What is the meaning of Schreckgespenst in German?

Schreckgespenst has various definitions in German:

[1] A (supernatural/unnatural) being that makes you afraid

[1] ein (übernatürliches/unnatürliches) Wesen, das einem Angst macht

[2] A thing or an event that scare, unrest and fear spread, derived from [1]

[2] eine Sache oder ein Ereignis, die Schrecken, Unruhe und Angst verbreiten, abgeleitet von [1]

How to use Schreckgespenst in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schreckgespenst with translations in English.

[1] Das Schreckgespenst verfolgte ihn in seinen Träumen.

[1] The specter followed him in his dreams

[1] Das Schreckgespenst hat sich heute wieder mit Schminke vollgeschmiert, so dass, wenn man ihr auf den Rücken schlägt, eine große Staubwolke entsteht.

[1] The specter has smeared again with make -up again today, so that when you hit her back, a large cloud of dust is created

[2] Das Schreckgespenst Bankenpleite ist nicht aus den Medien zu bekommen.

[2] The base gift bank bankruptcy cannot be obtained from the media

[2] Du musst doch nicht überall gleich Schreckgespenster sehen!

[2] You don't have to be a spectacle of the same time everywhere

How do you pronounce Schreckgespenst?

Schreckgespenst

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