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weak noun
der Moment
moment · لحظة
Is Moment der, die, or das?
Moment is masculine (der). The plural is Momente.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Moment.
Plural
die Momente
Declension of der Moment
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Moment | ein Moment | die Momente |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Momenten | einen Momenten | die Momente |
| Dativ Dative | dem Momenten | einem Momenten | den Momenten |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Momenten | eines Momenten | der Momente |
This is a weak masculine noun — it adds an ending in the accusative, dative, and genitive cases.
Memory Tip
Visualize "Moment" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.
Example Sentences
Einen Moment, bitte.
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