Is it der, die oder das Waage?
DIE
The correct article in German of Waage is die. So it is die Waage! (nominative case)
The word Waage is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
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 …).
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German declension of Waage?
How does the declension of Waage 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 | die Waage | die Waagen |
| Genitive | der Waage | der Waagen |
| Dative | der Waage | den Waagen |
| Akkusative | die Waage | die Waagen |
What is the meaning of Waage in German?
Waage has various definitions in German:
[1] Technology: measuring device for determining weight
[1] Technik: Messgerät zur Bestimmung des Gewichtes[2] Technology: Device for checking the horizontal or vertical alignment of objects
[2] Technik: Gerät zur Prüfung der waagerechten oder senkrechten Ausrichtung von Objekten[3] Astronomy, without plural: a constellation in the southern hemisphere
[3] Astronomie, ohne Plural: ein Sternbild auf der Südhalbkugel[4] Astrology, without plural: one of the twelve signs of the zodiac / zodiac for the time from 24.9.
[4] Astrologie, ohne Plural: eines der zwölf Tierkreiszeichen/Sternzeichen für die Zeit vom 24.9. bis 23.10.[5] Astrology: person born in the zodiac sign Libra
[5] Astrologie: im Sternzeichen Waage geborene Person[6] Sport, especially gymnastics: exercise element in which the body is kept in balance in a horizontal position
[6] Sport, besonders Turnen: Übungselement, bei dem der Körper in einer waagerechten Lage im Gleichgewicht gehalten wird[7] short for: dragon scales
[7] kurz für: Drachenwaage[8] obsolete: weight (in the old spelling scales)
[8] veraltet: Gewicht (in der alten Schreibweise Wage)How to use Waage in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Waage with translations in English.
[1] Jeden Morgen stellt sie sich auf die Waage.
[1] Every morning she stands on the scales[1] „Wie kann eine Waage überhaupt bestimmen, ob das auf ihr lastende Gewicht von kräftigen Muskeln oder schwabbelndem Fett rührt?“[5]
[1] "How can a scale even determine whether the weight on it is due to strong muscles or flabby fat?" [5][2] Der Maurermeister prüfte jedes neu entstandene Bauteil mit der Waage, schiefe Wände oder Böden gab auf dieser Baustelle nicht.
[2] The master bricklayer checked every newly created component with the scales, inclined walls or floors did not work on this construction site[3] „Die Waage gehört zu den klassischen 48 Sternbildern der Antike, die von Ptolemäus beschrieben werden.“[6]
[3] "Libra is one of the classic 48 constellations of antiquity, which are described by Ptolemy." [6][4] Das astrologische Symbol der Waage ist eine Stilisierung des Sternbilds.
[4] The astrological symbol of Libra is a stylization of the constellation .[5] Waagen haben angeblich ein starkes Harmoniebedürfnis.
[5] Libra is said to have a strong need for harmony.[6] Nach der Waage an den Ringen hatte der Turner nicht mehr genug Kraft für einen perfekten Abgangssalto.
[6] After the scales on the rings, the gymnast no longer had enough strength for a perfect final somersault[7] „Grundsätzlich wird mit der Waage das Verhältnis von Zugkraft zu Auftriebskraft beim Aufteilen der Windkraft bestimmt.“[7]
[7] "Basically, the balance is used to determine the ratio of pulling force to lift force when dividing the wind power ." [7][8] Vor dem Einsatz von elektronischen Waagen wurden Wagen (Gewichtsstücke) zum Durchführen von Wägungen eingesetzt.
[8] Before electronic scales were used, carriages (weights) were used to carry out weighings.
Is it der, die oder das Waage?
DER
DIE
The correct article in German of Waage is der or die. So it is der or die Waage! (nominative case)
The word Waage is masculine or feminine, therefore the correct article is der or die.
The oral, colloquial use of the article for surnames is not uniform . North German tends not to use an article, Central German is used inconsistently, the article tends to be used in southern German, Austrian and Swiss idioms.
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German declension of Waage?
How does the declension of Waage 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 m | Singular f | Plural 1 | Plural 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Waage (Waage) | die Waage (Waage) | die Waages | die Waage | ||
| Genitive | des Waage des Waages Waages | der Waage (Waage) | der Waages | der Waage | ||
| Dative | dem Waage (Waage) | der Waage (Waage) | den Waages | den Waage | ||
| Akkusative | den Waage (Waage) | die Waage (Waage) | die Waages | die Waage | ||
| siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen | ||||||
What is the meaning of Waage in German?
Waage is defined as:
[1] German surname, family name
[1] deutscher Nachname, FamiliennameHow to use Waage in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Waage with translations in English.
[1] Der Familienname Waage ist hier unbekannt.
[1] The family name Libra is unknown hereHow do you pronounce Waage?
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