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The article for

Troja

(das) Troja

Troja is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is das.

Learn the noun together with its article: See the article rules.

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Meaning

[1] Historical city of antiquity

[1] historische Stadt der Antike

Examples

[1] "There are researchers who see an important trading center in Troja who, last but not least, dominate the Dardanelle"

[1] „Es gibt Forscher, die in Troja einen wichtigen Handelsplatz sehen, der nicht zuletzt die Dardanellen beherrschte.“

[1] "Of course, a ten -year -old grueling war against Troja could be used as an explanation of the end of the Mycenaians"

[1] „Natürlich könnte ein zehnjähriger zermürbender Krieg gegen Troja als Erklärung des Endes der Mykener herangezogen werden.“
Grammar note

The article is needed if "Troy" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Troja
Genitiv (des Troja) (des Trojas) Trojas
Dativ (dem) Troja
Akkusativ (das) Troja

Pronunciation

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