Telefon - Der Die Das

The correct article for Telefon is "das".

English translation: telephone

How to remember it?

To easily and effectively remember the article for a specific word, you can use a few techniques. Associate the word with a color and visualize the noun in that color. Audio hints also help - hearing the word in a masculine, feminine, or neutral voice can reinforce the correct article. Additionally, German has specific rules and patterns that can help you guess the article without memorizing it outright. Below are some tips specifically chosen for the word Telefon.

Colors

Pick a color for each gender: blue for masculine nouns (der), red for feminine nouns (die), and green for neuter nouns (das).

das Telefon
Try to associate the word with its corresponding color

Audio

This hint activates your sense of hearing. In Artikel Meister, each word is accompanied by a recording in a masculine voice (der), feminine voice (die), or a child’s voice (das). Engaging an additional sense helps you remember the correct article more effectively.

Listen to the word in a child voice.

It's a hint for neuter words (das)

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Rules

There are various rules to help you guess the article of a word without memorizing it. For a general overview, check them out here: Rules. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find a specific rule to determine the article for this example. For such cases, it’s best to learn the article by heart. We hope the other hints are still helpful!

Practical Examples and Usage

Discover how to use das Telefon effectively in context.

Plural Form

The plural form of das Telefon is die Telefone.

Declension Table for All Grammar Cases

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Telefondie Telefone
Accusativedas Telefondie Telefone
Dativedem Telefonden Telefonen
Genitivedes Telefonsder Telefone

Example Sentences

  1. Ich benutze das Telefon, um meine Eltern anzurufen. (I use the telephone to call my parents.)
  2. Die Telefone in der Büro sind alt. (The telephones in the office are old.)
  3. Er spricht mit der Stimme des Telefons. (He is speaking with the voice of the telephone.)

Want to Learn More?

Explore our course that teaches you the articles of the 1000 most common German nouns! Like in this example, each word comes with special hints: colors, icons, audio, and rules. Go through it, and you'll never struggle with der, die, das again!

Check out more about our method in the documentation: Memory Tools.