Is it der, die oder das Sprung?

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 …).

German declension of Sprung?

How does the declension of Sprung 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] Technology, science: Fine tear in a solid material

[2] Movement of a living being through the air by jumping off with the leg/legs

[3] Sport: An exercise in a certain discipline

[4] Translated: Sudden change or clear difference that has arisen by interrupting continuity

[5] In some fixed word connections: express time or close in adverbial use

[6] Geology: a rejection

[1] Diese Wand hat einen gefährlichen Sprung.

[1] Die Teetasse hat einen Sprung.

[2] Er machte einen großen Sprung über die Schlucht.

[2] „Der machte ein paar lange Sprünge ans Mikrofon.“

[2] „Mit ihrem Sprung am Gummiseil war das Bungee-Jumping in Neuseeland geboren und verbreitete sich wie ein Lauffeuer auf der ganzen Welt.“

[3] Seine Beinmuskulatur ist sehr gut, weshalb jeder seiner Sprünge exzellent ist.

[3] Beim nächsten Sprung wird sie ganz sicher die 100-m-Marke passieren.

[4] Hörst du das? Die Platte hat einen Sprung.

[4] Machen wir nun einen Sprung in das vergangene Jahrhundert.

[4] Am Ende des Buches, in der letzten, der 15. Geschichte gibt es einen Sprung ins 7. Jahrhundert zur einzigen chinesischen Kaiserin, Wu Zetian.

[5] Kannst du morgen auf einen Sprung zu mir kommen?

[5] Ich habe gerade gar keine Zeit, ich bin auf dem Sprung in die Uni.

[6] Der Mittelsprung im Luxemburgischen und in Deutsch-Lothringen folgt dem Other Sprung in einer Entfernung von etwa 2 km fast parallel.