Is it der, die, or das Israeli?

The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Israeli is feminine in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is die. So, you say: die Israeli.

die

Israeli

(Israeli woman)

Meaning of Israeli

Eine Person, die israelische Staatsbürgerin ist oder aus Israel stammt.

A person who is a citizen of Israel or comes from Israel.

Examples of Israeli

Die Israeli reiste durch Europa.

The Israeli woman travelled through Europe.

Often used together with Israeli

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Do you want to know which other rules German feminine words follow?

German grammatical gender can be tricky at first, as it doesn't always seem logical - like with the neuter 'das Mädchen' (the girl). But here's the good news: Even though you won't find a rule for every word and some things just need to be memorized, there are quite a few helpful patterns and rules! These are real guideposts and can make your life significantly easier. So it's definitely worth knowing them!

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Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine. Common in words of Latin/Italian origin

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Nouns ending in -anz are usually feminine. Found in abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -enz are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often derived from Latin

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Nouns ending in -ei are usually feminine. Common in nouns referring to places or activities

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Nouns ending in -ie are usually feminine. Found in abstract nouns, often of French/Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -heit are usually feminine. Forms abstract nouns from adjectives, indicating a state or quality

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Nouns ending in -keit are usually feminine. Similar to -heit, used to form abstract nouns from adjectives

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Nouns ending in -ik are usually feminine. Found in abstract nouns, often related to sciences or disciplines

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Nouns ending in -sion are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -tion are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -sis are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Greek origin

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Nouns ending in -tät are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine. Forms nouns from verbs, indicating an action or result

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Nouns ending in -ur are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -schaft are usually feminine. Forms collective or abstract nouns, often indicating relationships or groups

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Female Counterparts (-in/-frau): Nouns referring to female individuals

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Nouns ending in -e: About 90% are feminine, except when referring to male persons

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Verbal Nouns ending in -t: Often derived from verbs, indicating actions or results

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Aircraft, Motorcycles & Ships: These are typically feminine in German

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Animals: Female animals are typically feminine in German

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Female Persons: Nouns referring to female individuals are feminine

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Numerals as Nouns: Numbers used as nouns are feminine

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German-Speaking Countries' Rivers: Rivers in German-speaking countries are typically feminine

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Trees, Fruits, and Flowers: These are generally feminine, except for specific exceptions

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Nouns ending in -kraft are usually feminine. Typically describing power or strength

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Nouns ending in -flucht are usually feminine. Typically describing escape or flight

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Nouns ending in -sucht are usually feminine. Typically describing desires or addictions

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Nouns ending in -kunft are usually feminine. Typically describing arrivals or origins

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Nouns ending in -sicht are usually feminine. Typically describing views or perspectives

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Nouns ending in -welt are usually feminine. Typically describing worlds or environments

Is it der, die, or das Israeli?

The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Israeli is feminine in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is die. So, you say: die Israeli.

die

Israeli

(Israeli woman)

Meaning of Israeli

Eine Person, die israelische Staatsbürgerin ist oder aus Israel stammt.

A person who is a citizen of Israel or comes from Israel.

Examples of Israeli

Die Israeli reiste durch Europa.

The Israeli woman travelled through Europe.

Often used together with Israeli

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Do you want to know which other rules German feminine words follow?

German grammatical gender can be tricky at first, as it doesn't always seem logical - like with the neuter 'das Mädchen' (the girl). But here's the good news: Even though you won't find a rule for every word and some things just need to be memorized, there are quite a few helpful patterns and rules! These are real guideposts and can make your life significantly easier. So it's definitely worth knowing them!

Learning Rule

Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine. Common in words of Latin/Italian origin

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -anz are usually feminine. Found in abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -enz are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often derived from Latin

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -ei are usually feminine. Common in nouns referring to places or activities

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Nouns ending in -ie are usually feminine. Found in abstract nouns, often of French/Latin origin

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -heit are usually feminine. Forms abstract nouns from adjectives, indicating a state or quality

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -keit are usually feminine. Similar to -heit, used to form abstract nouns from adjectives

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Nouns ending in -ik are usually feminine. Found in abstract nouns, often related to sciences or disciplines

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -sion are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -tion are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -sis are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Greek origin

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Nouns ending in -tät are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine. Forms nouns from verbs, indicating an action or result

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -ur are usually feminine. Abstract nouns, often of Latin origin

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Nouns ending in -schaft are usually feminine. Forms collective or abstract nouns, often indicating relationships or groups

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Female Counterparts (-in/-frau): Nouns referring to female individuals

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -e: About 90% are feminine, except when referring to male persons

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Verbal Nouns ending in -t: Often derived from verbs, indicating actions or results

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Aircraft, Motorcycles & Ships: These are typically feminine in German

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Animals: Female animals are typically feminine in German

Examples:

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Female Persons: Nouns referring to female individuals are feminine

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Numerals as Nouns: Numbers used as nouns are feminine

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German-Speaking Countries' Rivers: Rivers in German-speaking countries are typically feminine

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Trees, Fruits, and Flowers: These are generally feminine, except for specific exceptions

Examples:

Exceptions:

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Nouns ending in -kraft are usually feminine. Typically describing power or strength

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Nouns ending in -flucht are usually feminine. Typically describing escape or flight

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Nouns ending in -sucht are usually feminine. Typically describing desires or addictions

Examples:

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Nouns ending in -kunft are usually feminine. Typically describing arrivals or origins

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Nouns ending in -sicht are usually feminine. Typically describing views or perspectives

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Nouns ending in -welt are usually feminine. Typically describing worlds or environments

Is it der, die, or das Israeli?

The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Israeli is neutral in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is das. So, you say: das Israeli.

das

Israeli

Israeli (language/nationality)

Meaning of Israeli

Die israelische Staatsangehörigkeit; die israelische Sprache (Hebräisch).

The Israeli nationality; the Israeli language (Hebrew).

Examples of Israeli

Das Israeli ist eine moderne Sprache.

Israeli is a modern language.

Often used together with Israeli

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Do you want to know which other rules German neutral words follow?

German grammatical gender can be tricky at first, as it doesn't always seem logical - like with the neuter 'das Mädchen' (the girl). But here's the good news: Even though you won't find a rule for every word and some things just need to be memorized, there are quite a few helpful patterns and rules! These are real guideposts and can make your life significantly easier. So it's definitely worth knowing them!

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Nouns ending in -chen are always neuter. This diminutive suffix makes things small or cute

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Nouns ending in -lein are always neuter. This diminutive suffix makes things small or cute

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Nouns ending in -icht are usually neuter. Found in abstract or collective nouns

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Nouns ending in -il are usually neuter. Found in technical or scientific terms

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Nouns ending in -it are usually neuter. Found in technical or scientific terms

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Nouns ending in -ma are usually neuter. Found in abstract or technical terms

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Nouns ending in -ment are usually neuter. Found in abstract or technical terms

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Nouns ending in -tel are usually neuter. Found in fractional or diminutive terms

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Nouns ending in -tum are usually neuter. Found in abstract or collective nouns

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Nouns ending in -um are usually neuter. Found in abstract or technical terms

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Words with Ge- prefix: Often neuter, especially in collective or abstract nouns

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Nouns ending with -nis and -sal: About 70% are neuter, often abstract or collective

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Foreign Loan Words (-al, -an, -ar, -är, -at, -ent, -ett, -ier, -iv, -o, -on): Often neuter, especially in technical or abstract terms

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Alphabet Letters and Music Notes: Always neuter in German

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Continents, Cities, Provinces, and Countries: Typically neuter, except for specific exceptions

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Gerunds and Parts of Speech as Nouns: Always neuter in German

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Hospitality Establishments: Names of hotels, restaurants, and cinemas are neuter

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Metals and Chemical Elements: Always neuter in German

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Scientific Units: Always neuter, except for specific exceptions like Liter and Meter

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Young Persons and Baby Animals: Always neuter in German

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Nouns ending in -gut are usually neuter. Often describing goods or assets

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Scientific units: Typically neuter, often used in technical or scientific contexts