Vacation
Good heavens!
Deciding whether to use der, die or das in German can seem very random, but you can get the hang of it. Remember to learn new nouns along with the appropriate word for the!
| masculine | der Baum der Berg der Wind der Mond der Himmel der Stern |
| feminine | die Natur die Luft die Blume die Erde die Sonne |
| neuter | das Feuer das Meer |
The letter e
The letter e sounds different depending on where it is in a word!
Berg
Berg, Stern, lernen
as in “air”
as in “air”
leben
leben, sehen, gehen
as in “lay”
as in “lay”
Sonne
Sonne, Bäume, Erde
relaxed uh sound, as in “support”
relaxed uh sound, as in “support”
A window into Germany
Fresh, clean Luft is very important to Germans! Even in winter, Germans will open windows for a few minutes to get the fresh air in.
If you visit Germany in the summer, be aware that air conditioning and screens are uncommon in European homes. Be sure to pack for the season!
Die Luft ist sauber.
The air is clean.
The air is clean.