Der, die or das?
die Geburt
feminine noun · birth · level A1
The plural
die Geburten - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.
Example
Die Geburt bringt viel Freude.
The birth brings much joy.
Why die?
Exception! By its form, "Geburt" looks like it should follow the rule
Nouns starting with Ge-, but its real gender is feminine:
die Geburt. Learn it as-is.
Words from the same topic (Family)
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