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Is "Mädchen" der, die or das?
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The Answer
das Mädchen
This noun is neuter (das). Neuter nouns often include diminutives (-chen, -lein), infinitives used as nouns, and many foreign words.
Singular
das Mädchen
Plural
die Mädchen
Meaning
girl
Grammar Note
Irregular: "das" despite referring to a female, due to the diminutive -chen ending.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences1
Das Mädchen singt.
The girl is singing.
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