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Is it der, die oder das Straßenbau?

DER

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

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

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.

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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 Straßenbau?

How does the declension of Straßenbau 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 Straßenbau die Straßenbauten
Genitive des Straßenbaus des Straßenbaues der Straßenbauten
Dative dem Straßenbau dem Straßenbaue den Straßenbauten
Akkusative den Straßenbau die Straßenbauten

What is the meaning of Straßenbau in German?

Straßenbau has various definitions in German:

[1] The construction of streets

[1] der Bau von Straßen

[2] A construction project of [1]

[2] ein Bauprojekt von [1]

How to use Straßenbau in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Straßenbau with translations in English.

[1] „Auch wenn zahlreiche Waldbrände und der Straßenbau Narben in der üppigen Vegetation der Insel hinterlassen haben, ist Samos auch heute eine der grünsten Inseln der Ägäis.“

[1] "Even if numerous forest fires and the road construction have left scars in the lush vegetation of the island, Samos is still one of the greenest islands in the Aegean today"

[1] „Er beruft sich also auf die Zeit, als er unter seiner Führung am Straßenbau gearbeitet hatte.“

[1] "So he relies on the time when he had worked on the road construction under his leadership"

[1] „Viertens unterstützte er den Straßenbau und die Straßenpflege (seit etwa 1833 Chausseebau).“

[1] “Fourth, he supported road construction and street maintenance (since about 1833 Chausseebau) Ä”

How do you pronounce Straßenbau?

Straßenbau

Pictures or photos of Straßenbau

[1] Straßenbau in der Fertigstellungsphase
[1] Straßenbau in der Fertigstellungsphase

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