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The article for

ZDF

das ZDF

ZDF is a neuter German noun. Its article is das.

Plural
no plural
English
ZDF

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Why is it das ZDF?

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

Sense 1
das

Meaning

[1] Abbreviation for second German television

[1] Abkürzung für Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen

Examples

[1] The ZDF has its headquarters in Mainz

[1] Das ZDF hat seinen Hauptsitz in Mainz.

[1] A new crime series runs on ZDF

[1] Im ZDF läuft eine neue Krimiserie.
More source examples (2)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] "You are also not allowed to intervene in ARD and ZDF's program autonomy"

[1] „Sie dürfen auch nicht in die Programmautonomie von ARD und ZDF eingreifen.“

[1] "In 1988, for the 90th birthday of the author, the ZDF produced a television version."

[1] „1988, zum 90. Geburtstag des Autors, produzierte jedoch das ZDF eine Fernsehversion.“

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das ZDF —
Genitiv des ZDF des ZDFs —
Dativ dem ZDF —
Akkusativ das ZDF —

Pronunciation

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