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Self-study Lessons > German > Beginner/Intermediate >
02-A: Nouns and Articles - Introduction (1)
by Marion Charlotte Oploh
 +  +  +  Nouns are things (table, chair, car etc.), and names (Himalaya, New York, Germany, Marion) Note: There are (of course, otherwise it would be too easy) exceptions. Country and city names, e.g., Germany, Berlin, England, London etc., don't have articles. Personal names like Peter, Ann etc. do sometimes take an article - this is to be explained in the course of further learning the specifics of the language. BUT: Exceptions do have exceptions as well ! E.g. - die Schweiz  (Switzerland) - die Türkei (Türkey) to name but two, there are some more. All nouns are always written with a capital letter ! All nouns (besides the exceptions) have a fixed gender (gender = masculine, feminine, neuter) Three articles express the gender: der = masculine die = feminin das = neuter der - die - das are Definite Articles, e.g. die Tasche (the bag) meaning a specific bag. Example: Ich brauche die Tasche. = I need the (this) bag. (A specific bag.)ein = masculine eine = feminine ein = neuter ein - eine - ein are Indefinite Articles, e.g. eine Tasche (a bag) meaning a non-specific bag. Example: Ich brauche eine Tasche. = I need a bag. (A non-specific bag.)Go to: 02-B: Nouns and Articles - Introduction (2) |
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