Is it der, die or das Zentner?
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Zentner
The correct article in German of Zentner is der. So it is der Zentner! (nominative case)
The word Zentner is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
As a unit of measurement, the word is not inflected
German declension of Zentner?
How does the declension of Zentner 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 Zentner | die Zentner |
| Genitive | des Zentners | der Zentner |
| Dative | dem Zentner | den Zentnern |
| Akkusative | den Zentner | die Zentner |
What is the meaning of Zentner in German?
Zentner has various definitions in German:
[1] unit of measurement for 50 kilograms of the weight of 100 (British 112) pounds
[1] Maßeinheit für 50 Kilogramm; ursprünglich Gewichtseinheit zu 100 (britisch 112) Pfund[2] Switzerland, Austria, outdated: weight unit at 100 kilograms
[2] Schweiz, Österreich, veraltet: Gewichtseinheit zu 100 KilogrammHow to use Zentner in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Zentner with translations in English.
[1] Wir haben drei Zentner Kartoffeln im Keller.
[1] We have three hundredweight potatoes in the cellar[2] In der Schweiz hat der Zentner 100 kg, in Deutschland sagt man Doppelzentner dazu.
[2] In Switzerland, the hundredweight has 100 kg, in Germany it is said to be double -tenders
