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der Mittag
midday, noon · ظهيرة / ظهر
Is Mittag der, die, or das?
Mittag is masculine (der). The plural is Mittage.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Mittag.
Plural
die Mittage
Declension of der Mittag
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Mittag | ein Mittag | die Mittage |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Mittag | einen Mittag | die Mittage |
| Dativ Dative | dem Mittag | einem Mittag | den Mittagen |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Mittags | eines Mittags | der Mittage |
Memory Tip
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