Der, die or das?
das Gewitter
neuter noun · thunderstorm · level A1
The plural
die Gewitter - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.
Example
Das Gewitter zieht schnell vorbei.
The thunderstorm passes quickly.
Why das?
Exception! By its form, "Gewitter" looks like it should follow the rule
Weather and cardinal points, but its real gender is neuter:
das Gewitter. Learn it as-is.
Words from the same topic (Weather)
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