Is it der, die or das Zelt?

DAS

Zelt

The correct article in German of Zelt is das. So it is das Zelt! (nominative case)

The word Zelt is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Zelt?

How does the declension of Zelt 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	das Zelt	die Zelte
Genitive	des Zelts des Zeltes	der Zelte
Dative	dem Zelt dem Zelte	den Zelten
Akkusative	das Zelt	die Zelte

What is the meaning of Zelt in German?

Zelt has various definitions in German:

[1] For easy installation and dismantling construction made of stable rods and fabric or plastic tracks as a temporary dwelling

[1] zum leichten Aufstellen und Abbauen gedachte Konstruktion aus stabilen Stangen und Stoff- oder Kunststoffbahnen als vorübergehende Behausung

[2] Poetical: Himmels tent

[2] poetisch: Himmelszelt

How to use Zelt in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Zelt with translations in English.

[1] Baue bitte das Zelt auf.

[1] Please build the tent on

[1] Das Zelt wird diesem Wind nicht standhalten.

[1] The tent will not withstand this wind

[1] „Die Zelte wurden abgebaut, die Affenbrücke eingeholt.“

[1] "The tents were dismantled, the monkey bridge was added"

[1] „Ich schlief in Hannas Zelt.“

[1] "I slept in Hannas Zelte"

[1] „Wir begannen tote Äste aufzusammeln, machten Lagefeuer, bauten die Zelte auf und begannen Gemüse und Pasta fürs Abendessen zu kochen.“

[1] "We started to collect dead branches, set the position, build up the tents and started to cook vegetables and pasta for dinner"

[1] „Einige Minuten später lässt er uns vor mehreren beigefarbenen Zelten aussteigen.“

[1] "A few minutes later he lets us get out in front of several beige tents"

[2] Die Wolken, sie ziehen am hihimmlihischehen Zelt - (Volkslied)

[2] The clouds, they pull on the hihimmlihische tent - (folk song)

Is it der, die or das Zelt?

DER

Zelt

The correct article in German of Zelt is der. So it is der Zelt! (nominative case)

The word Zelt is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Zelt?

How does the declension of Zelt 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 Zelt	—
Genitive	des Zelts des Zeltes	—
Dative	dem Zelt	—
Akkusative	den Zelt	—

What is the meaning of Zelt in German?

Zelt is defined as:

[1] Octed: Pass gear (especially for horses)

[1] veraltet: Passgang (vor allem bei Pferden)

How to use Zelt in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Zelt with translations in English.

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Pictures or photos of Zelt

[1] Zelt auf einer Wiese