Is it der, die oder das Spektakel?
DAS
The correct article in German of Spektakel is das. So it is das Spektakel! (nominative case)
The word Spektakel is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
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.
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 …).
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German declension of Spektakel?
How does the declension of Spektakel 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 Spektakel | die Spektakel |
| Genitive | des Spektakels | der Spektakel |
| Dative | dem Spektakel | den Spektakeln |
| Akkusative | das Spektakel | die Spektakel |
What is the meaning of Spektakel in German?
Spektakel has various definitions in German:
[1] Exciting spectacle, play
[1] aufregendes Schauspiel, Theaterstück[2] Exciting sight, sensational process
[2] aufregender Anblick, aufsehenerregender VorgangHow to use Spektakel in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Spektakel with translations in English.
[1] Die Theatergruppe hatte schon ein Spektakel vorbereitet.
[1] The theater group had already prepared a spectacle[2] Die totale Sonnenfinsternis ist schon ein seltenes Spektakel.
[2] The total solar eclipse is a rare spectacle[2] „Wie ein Kind, das nicht mitmachen darf, habe ich das Spektakel von Emmanuel Macrons Amtseinführung einen ganzen Sonntag lang aus der Ferne verfolgt, am Fernsehen in meinem Berliner Wohnzimmer.“
[2] "Like a child who is not allowed to participate, I followed Emmanuel Macron's spectacle from a distance for a whole Sunday, on TV in my Berlin living room" "[2] „Es waren nicht nur das politische Spektakel und die Reaktionen der Dichterkollegen, die Remarque nervös und abwehrend reagieren ließen.“
[2] "It was not just the political spectacle and the reactions of the poet colleagues that let Remarque react nervously and defensive"
Is it der, die oder das Spektakel?
DER
The correct article in German of Spektakel is der. So it is der Spektakel! (nominative case)
The word Spektakel is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
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German declension of Spektakel?
How does the declension of Spektakel 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 Spektakel | die Spektakel |
| Genitive | des Spektakels | der Spektakel |
| Dative | dem Spektakel | den Spektakeln |
| Akkusative | den Spektakel | die Spektakel |
What is the meaning of Spektakel in German?
Spektakel has various definitions in German:
[1] Noise, noise
[1] Lärm, Krach[2] Wild argument
[2] wilde Auseinandersetzung[3] Obsetired: sensational event
[3] veraltet: aufsehenerregendes EreignisHow to use Spektakel in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Spektakel with translations in English.
[1] Die heimkehrenden Studenten machten einen großen Spektakel.
[1] The returning students made a big spectacle[2] Bei den zerstrittenen Eheleute gab es einen lauten Spektakel.
[2] There was a loud spectacle with the disputed spousesHow do you pronounce Spektakel?
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