Is it der, die or das Zünglein?

DAS

Zünglein

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

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

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German declension of Zünglein?

How does the declension of Zünglein 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 Zünglein	die Zünglein
Genitive	des Züngleins	der Zünglein
Dative	dem Zünglein	den Zünglein
Akkusative	das Zünglein	die Zünglein

What is the meaning of Zünglein in German?

Zünglein has various definitions in German:

[1] Small tongue

[1] kleine Zunge

[2] Pen or needle for displaying measured values

[2] Stift oder Nadel zum Anzeigen von Messwerten

How to use Zünglein in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Zünglein with translations in English.

[1] Ganz kurz nur war das Zünglein der Maus zu sehen.

[1] The only briefly was the tongue of the mouse to see

[2] Bei einer Balken- oder Dezimalwaage legt man so lange Gewichte auf, bis das Zünglein möglichst genau auf den Zielstrich zeigt.

[2] With a bar or decimal scale, you put on weights until the Zünglein shows as precisely as possible on the finish line

Pictures or photos of Zünglein

[2] oben der Zeiger, das Zünglein der Waage