Is it der, die oder das Steg?

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 Steg?

How does the declension of Steg 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] General: A small bridge

[2] Music: In the case of string instruments on the resonance floor, the small cross board, which runs over which the strings run

[3] Clothing: Under the shoe or under the foot under the foot to keep clothes tight

[4] Printing: The empty outside area of ​​a printed book page

[5] Steel construction, construction: The construction element of a double-t-shaped carrier connected to the two straps (also flanged in steel construction)

[6] Construction: Generally connecting construction element such as ZAB. The glasses bridge

[1] Diesen schmalen Steg müssen wir überschreiten.

[1] „Weit und breit verursachten unsere Füße auf dem knarrenden Steg das einzige Geräusch.“

[1] „Die Bretter des Stegs hatten geknarrt, und das Wasser des Flusses war so dunkel und durchsichtig gewesen wie immer.“

[1] Köln, Rheinauhafen. Im Schatten der architektonisch durchaus gewagten drei Kranhäuser dümpeln gut vertäut Schiffe an den Stegen.

[1] Am Steg baumelt ein Thermometer im Wasser. Neun Grad.

[2] Ein virtuoser Geiger muss den perfekten Treffpunkt des Bogens auf der Saite zwischen Steg und Griffbrett finden.

[3] Der Steg unter meinem rechten Schuh ist schon durchgetreten.

[4] Der Steg dieser Buchseite ist mit Notizen beschrieben.

[5] Der Steg eines Doppel-T-Trägers verbindet die beiden Flansche.

[6] Der Optiker konnte den gebrochenen Steg an meiner Brille sofort reparieren.