Why is it das Zillertal?
Zillertal ends in -al, but that ending doesn’t settle the article: in a German dictionary, 65% of -al nouns take das and 33% take der. So learn it with its article: das Zillertal.
Which endings you can rely onMeaning
Examples
[1] "The loud ringing of the bells should be sold out of the Zillertal"
[1] „Durch das laute Läuten der Glocken soll der Winter aus dem Zillertal vertrieben werden.“
[1] "An 86-year-old was saved from his burning kitchen on Sunday in Stumm in Stumm in the Tyrolean Zillertal by neighbors and his grandson" "
[1] „Ein 86-Jähriger ist am Sonntag in Stumm im Tiroler Zillertal von Nachbarn und seinem Enkel aus seiner brennenden Küche gerettet worden.“
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "Berger experiences in the Zillertal can be celebrated in a variety of ways, for example when climbing, [...]."
[1] „Bergerlebnisse im Zillertal lassen sich auf vielfältige Weise zelebrieren. Beispielsweise beim Klettern, […].“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Zillertal | — |
| Genitiv | des Zillertals des Zillertales | — |
| Dativ | dem Zillertal dem Zillertale | — |
| Akkusativ | das Zillertal | — |
Pronunciation
Dictionary entries include material from Wiktionary. Wiktionary