Is it der, die, or das Maß?
The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Maß is neutral in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is das. So, you say: das Maß.
Maß
(measure)
Meaning of Maß
Eine bestimmte Größe oder Menge; Richtlinie
A specific size or quantity; guideline
Examples of Maß
Das ist das richtige Maß für den Kuchen.
That's the right measurement for the cake.
Often used together with Maß
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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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Nouns ending in -gut are usually neuter. Often describing goods or assets
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Is it der, die, or das Maß?
The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Maß is feminine in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is die. So, you say: die Maß.
Maß
(liter of beer)
Meaning of Maß
(Bayern und Österreich) Eine Einheit für Bier, meist 1 Liter
(Bavaria and Austria) A unit for beer, usually 1 liter
Examples of Maß
Ich hätte gerne eine Maß Bier, bitte.
I would like a liter of beer, please.
Often used together with Maß
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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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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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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
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