Der, die or das?
der Wein
masculine noun · wine · level A1
The plural
die Weine - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.
Example
Der Wein schmeckt gut.
The wine tastes good.
Why der?
Exception! By its form, "Wein" looks like it should follow the rule
The feminine suffix -in, but its real gender is masculine:
der Wein. Learn it as-is.
Words from the same topic (Drinks)
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