Is it der, die oder das Umstand?
DER
The correct article in German of Umstand is der. So it is der Umstand! (nominative case)
The word Umstand 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.
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 Umstand?
How does the declension of Umstand 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 Umstand | die Umstände |
| Genitive | des Umstandes des Umstands | der Umstände |
| Dative | dem Umstand dem Umstande | den Umständen |
| Akkusative | den Umstand | die Umstände |
What is the meaning of Umstand in German?
Umstand has various definitions in German:
[1] Situation and special circumstances that are noteworthy for an event
[1] Situation und besondere Verhältnisse, die für ein Geschehen bemerkenswert sind[2] mostly in the plural: extensive, time-consuming preparations
[2] meist im Plural: ausführliche, zeitraubende VorbereitungenHow to use Umstand in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Umstand with translations in English.
[1] Wenn es die Umstände erlauben, werden wir die Arbeit rechtzeitig beenden.
[1] If circumstances allow, we will finish the work on time .[1] Dieses Computerprogramm hat einen kritischen Fehler in der Behandlung der Texteingabe. Dieser Umstand kann ausgenutzt werden, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
[1] This computer program has a critical flaw in the way it handles text input . This fact can be exploited to execute arbitrary program code.[1] „Der Umstand, dass eine Opernkarte in Berlin mit 150 Euro subventioniert wird, ist ein Thema für den Finanzsenator“. (Quelle: Der Spiegel ONLINE)
[1] "The fact that an opera ticket in Berlin is subsidized with 150 euros is an issue for the Senator of Finance" . (Source: Der Spiegel ONLINE)[1] „So war es auch ein eher ungewöhnlicher Umstand, bei dem die Sängerin schließlich entdeckt wurde: Auf einer Sportveranstaltung der Harlemer Polizei“. (Quelle: Der Spiegel ONLINE)
[1] "It was also a rather unusual circumstance in which the singer was finally discovered: At a sporting event organized by the Harlem police" . (Source: Der Spiegel ONLINE)[1] „Unfälle sind keine Zufälle, wie so manche Zeitungsnotiz verharmlosend wahrhaben möchte. Unfälle entstehen stets im Zusammenlaufen mehrerer Kausallinien, im Schnittpunkt einer Reihe ungünstiger Umstände und Fehlverhaltensweisen.“[2]
[1] "Accidents are not coincidences, as some newspaper articles would like to trivialize . Accidents always arise from the convergence of several causal lines, at the intersection of a number of unfavorable circumstances and misconduct." [2][1] „Wegen des hohen Wertes des Diebesguts und der Umstände der Tat hätte eigentlich die Todesstrafe über sie verhängt werden müssen.“[3]
[1] "Because of the high value of the stolen property and the circumstances of the crime, the death penalty should actually have been imposed on them ." [3][1] „Trotz der schwierigen Umstände entstand ein Meisterwerk, das erst Jahre später wirklich verstanden wurde.“[4]
[1] "Despite the difficult circumstances, a masterpiece was created that was only really understood years later." [4][2] Mach dir meinetwegen keine Umstände; ich benötige keine Förmlichkeiten.
[2] Don't worry about me; I don't need any formalities.[2] „Nachdem in mehreren Anläufen die zweifelsfrei höchste Stelle des Kibo ermittelt werden konnte, kommt es am 6. Oktober 1889 endlich und ohne weitere Umstände zur Erstbesteigung der höchsten Erhebung des Kilimandscharo-Massivs durch Meyer und Putscheller.“[5]
[2] "After the undoubtedly highest point of the Kibo could be determined in several attempts, Meyer and Putscheller finally climbed the highest point of the Kilimanjaro massif for the first time on October 6, 1889 without further ado." [5]How do you pronounce Umstand?
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