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Is it der, die oder das Zelt?

DAS

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.

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.

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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 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)
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Is it der, die oder das Zelt?

DER

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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How do you pronounce Zelt?

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Pictures or photos of Zelt

[1] Zelt auf einer Wiese
[1] Zelt auf einer Wiese

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