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der Nachmittag
afternoon · فترة بعد الظهر
Is Nachmittag der, die, or das?
Nachmittag is masculine (der). The plural is Nachmittage.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as der Nachmittag.
Plural
die Nachmittage
Declension of der Nachmittag
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | der Nachmittag | ein Nachmittag | die Nachmittage |
| Akkusativ Accusative | den Nachmittag | einen Nachmittag | die Nachmittage |
| Dativ Dative | dem Nachmittag | einem Nachmittag | den Nachmittagen |
| Genitiv Genitive | des Nachmittags | eines Nachmittags | der Nachmittage |
Memory Tip
Visualize "Nachmittag" in blue — blue = der (masculine). Picture the word written in blue ink to remember its gender.
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