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Is it der, die oder das Selbstmordversuch?

DER

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

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

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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 Selbstmordversuch?

How does the declension of Selbstmordversuch 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 Selbstmordversuch die Selbstmordversuche
Genitive des Selbstmordversuches des Selbstmordversuchs der Selbstmordversuche
Dative dem Selbstmordversuch dem Selbstmordversuche den Selbstmordversuchen
Akkusative den Selbstmordversuch die Selbstmordversuche

What is the meaning of Selbstmordversuch in German?

Selbstmordversuch is defined as:

[1] The attempt to take your own life

[1] der Versuch, sich selbst das Leben zu nehmen

How to use Selbstmordversuch in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Selbstmordversuch with translations in English.

[1] „Nach einem Selbstmordversuch des Schiedsrichters ist die Bundesligapartie zwischen dem 1. FC Köln und dem FSV Mainz 05 am Sonnabend kurzfristig abgesagt worden.“

[1] "After an attempted suicide of the referee, the Bundesliga game between 1Ä FC Köln and FSV Mainz 05 was canceled at short notice on Saturday."

[1] „Das war sein erster Selbstmordversuch.“

[1] "That was his first suicide attempt"

[1] „Erst nach einem Selbstmordversuch und durch die Initiative einer russischen Ärztin fand das Martyrium ein Ende.“

[1] "Only after an attempted suicide and through the initiative of a Russian doctor did the martyrdom find an end" "

[1] „Sie hatte durchblicken lassen, daß er ein ungebildeter Kerl sei und daß sie ihm ihre Tochter nur deshalb gebe, weil diese nach ihrem Selbstmordversuch kein unbescholtenes Mädchen mehr sei.“

[1] "She had shown that he was an uneducated guy and that she only gives him her daughter because after her attempted suicide she no longer attempted suicide.

How do you pronounce Selbstmordversuch?

Selbstmordversuch

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