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Do you always need articles in German?
You must always understand a German noun that has no article just as you would an English noun that has no article (like Religionen in the earlier example above).
What is the plural of dice?
The plural form is dice. If you roll dice, you are rolling two or more game pieces. If you roll a die, you are only using one piece. You will find plenty of references to one die as “a dice” in print.
How do plurals work in German?
German plurals are formed by adding -n/-en, -e, -r/-er, -s. Some nouns are the same in their singular and plural forms e.g. die Löffel whilst others are mostly used in the singular e.g. die Milch or plural form e.g. die Eltern. The ending of a nouns give us a clue as to which plural ending to use.
Why is there no indefinite article for plural nouns in German?
If a noun is plural, you need to use the article die . To make a German noun plural, you can’t simply add s like in English. Plurals in German have different endings depending on the noun. Masculine and neuter nouns often add an -e and feminine nouns often add an -n .
How do you know which article to use in German?
German nouns can be used with masculine (der), feminine (die) or neuter (das) articles and they are always written with a capital letter.
How do you spell dying as in death?
Summary
- Dieing is a word, but it’s one you should almost never use, and it never refers to death.
- Dying refers to death.
- Dyeing refers to coloring a fabric or other material.
What is the plural article in German?
As you already know, we have three main articles in German: der (masculine), die (feminine) and das (neuter). If we use a noun in the plural form, we always use the same article: die….German Plural Article – Exercise A.
| Einzahl / Singular | Mehrzahl / Plural |
|---|---|
| Das Mädchen schreibt. | Die Mädchen schreiben. |
What is the plural article of die in German?
The plural article stays always the same. As you already know, we have three main articles in German: der (masculine), die (feminine) and das (neuter). If we use a noun in the plural form, we always use the same article: die. Well, at least in the nominative case, but please don’t worry too much about the German cases at this point.
How to use articles correctly in German?
As you already know, we have three main articles in German: der (masculine), die (feminine) and das (neuter). If we use a noun in the plural form, we always use the same article: die. Well, at least in the nominative case, but please don’t worry too much about the German cases at this point. Always step by step – always.
Is it possible to understand a German noun that has no article?
The reverse is not true, however. You must always understand a German noun that has no article just as you would an English noun that has no article (like Religionen in the earlier example above). Finally, do not over-apply this rule.
What is the indefinite article in German?
The indefinite article (“a” or “an” in English) is ein or eine in German. Ein basically means “one” and like the definite article, it indicates the gender of the noun it goes with ( eine or ein ). For a feminine noun, only eine can be used (in the nominative case). For masculine or neuter nouns, only ein is correct.