Is it der, die or das Wink?
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Wink
The correct article in German of Wink is der. So it is der Wink! (nominative case)
The word Wink is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Wink?
How does the declension of Wink 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 Wink | die Winke |
| Genitive | des Winks des Winkes | der Winke |
| Dative | dem Wink dem Winke | den Winken |
| Akkusative | den Wink | die Winke |
What is the meaning of Wink in German?
Wink has various definitions in German:
[1] A sign with eye, head, hand or finger
[1] ein Zeichen mit Auge, Kopf, Hand oder Finger gegeben[2] A kind of hidden or very obvious note
[2] eine Art versteckter oder aber auch sehr offensichtlicher HinweisHow to use Wink in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Wink with translations in English.
[1] Er gab ihr einen Wink und sie begann zu singen.
[1] He gave her a hint and she started to sing[2] Sie sah ihre Krankheit als einen Wink, ihr Leben ändern zu müssen.
[2] She saw her illness as a wink to change her life[2] „Robert, der den Wink, auf sich selber angewiesen zu bleiben, nicht überhörte, ließ sich von dem Beamten weiter informieren, ohne Fragen zu stellen.“
[2] "Robert, who did not rely on the wink, not to be dependent on himself, could be further informed by the official without asking questions"
