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The article for

Trost

der Trost

Trost is a masculine German noun. Its article is der.

Plural
no plural
English
comfort, consolation
Topic
Feeling

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Why is it der Trost?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Trost, so learn the two together: der Trost.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] an act, gesture, or given that helps relieve mental or physical pain

[1] eine Handlung, Geste oder Gegebenheit, die zur Linderung von psychischen oder physischen Schmerzen beiträgt

Examples

[1] After the terrible things that had happened, any consolation came too late.

[1] Nach den schrecklichen Dingen, die geschehen waren, kam jeder Trost zu spät.

[1] "Religion can give consolation, it can bring peace and harmony" [2]

[1] „Religion kann Trost spenden, sie kann Ruhe und Harmonie stiften.“[2]
More source examples (3)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] "Many seek solace in alcohol." [3]

[1] „Viele suchen Trost im Alkohol.“[3]

[1] "It was even more, I found no consolation in it" [4]

[1] „Es war sogar noch mehr, ich fand keinen Trost mehr darin.“[4]

[1] "They looked for solace at horse races, boxing matches and at the bar." [5]

[1] „Sie suchten Trost beim Pferderennen, beim Boxkampf und am Tresen.“[5]

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Trost —
Genitiv des Trosts des Trostes —
Dativ dem Trost dem Troste —
Akkusativ den Trost —

Pronunciation

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