das B1

das Original

original · أصل (نسخة أصلية)

das Original — German neuter noun meaning original (B1)
Original — German noun article & declension reference | DeuTale

Is Original der, die, or das?

Original is neuter (das). The plural is Originale.

No clear rule

There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as das Original.

Plural

die Originale

Declension of das Original

Case Definite (singular) Indefinite (singular) Plural
Nominativ Nominative das Original ein Original die Originale
Akkusativ Accusative das Original ein Original die Originale
Dativ Dative dem Original einem Original den Originalen
Genitiv Genitive des Originals eines Originals der Originale

Memory Tip

Visualize "Original" in green — green = das (neuter). Picture the word written in green ink to remember its gender.

Example Sentences

Das Original ist für Sie. Wir bekommen die Kopie.

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