Der, die or das?

das Jahresende

neuter noun · end of the year · level A1

The plural

die Jahresenden - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.

Example

Das Jahresende bringt viele Feiern.
The end of the year brings many celebrations.

Why das?

Exception! By its form, "Jahresende" looks like it should follow the rule Nouns ending in -e, but its real gender is neuter: das Jahresende. Learn it as-is.

Words from the same topic (Time & calendar)

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