Why is it der Zögling?
Zögling ends in -ling, and most nouns ending in -ling are masculine: in a German dictionary, 82% of them take der.
All nouns ending in -ling der
Meaning
Examples
[1] The pupil still has a lot to learn
[1] Der Zögling hat noch viel zu lernen.
[1] "The pupil nodded applause"
[1] „Der Zögling nickte Beifall zu.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Zögling | die Zöglinge |
| Genitiv | des Zöglings | der Zöglinge |
| Dativ | dem Zögling | den Zöglingen |
| Akkusativ | den Zögling | die Zöglinge |
Pronunciation
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