Is it der, die or das Trinken?

DAS

Trinken

The correct article in German of Trinken is das. So it is das Trinken! (nominative case)

The word Trinken is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Trinken?

How does the declension of Trinken 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 Trinken	—
Genitive	des Trinkens	—
Dative	dem Trinken	—
Akkusative	das Trinken	—

What is the meaning of Trinken in German?

Trinken has various definitions in German:

[1] the act of consuming fluids, sometimes especially: consuming alcohol

[1] der Akt des Zusichnehmens von Flüssigkeit, manchmal auch besonders: das Zusichnehmen von Alkohol

[2] something that is drunk: liquid, beverage

[2] etwas, das getrunken wird: Flüssigkeit, Getränk

How to use Trinken in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Trinken with translations in English.

[1] Leider kann sie das Trinken nicht lassen.

[1] Unfortunately, she cannot stop drinking .

[1] „Als er gerade mit dem Trinken fertig war und wieder hinsah, war die Unterlippe unten.“[1]

[1] "When he had just finished drinking and looked again, the lower lip was down." [1]

[2] Essen gibt es am Buffet und Trinken steht da drüben.

[2] There is food at the buffet and drinks are over there .

Pictures or photos of Trinken

[1] Trinken ist in der Hitze wichtig.

[2] Auf dem Tisch stehen Essen und Trinken bereit.