Standard - Der Die Das

The correct article for Standard is "der".

English translation: standard

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 Standard.

Colors

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

der Standard

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 masculine voice.

It's a hint for masculine words (der)

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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 der Standard effectively in context.

Plural Form

The plural form of der Standard is die Standards.

Declension Table for All Grammar Cases

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Standard	die Standards
Accusative	den Standard	die Standards
Dative	dem Standard	den Standards
Genitive	des Standards	der Standards

Example Sentences

Dies ist der Standard für Qualität in unserem Unternehmen. (This is the standard for quality in our company.)
Die Standards in dieser Branche sind sehr hoch. (The standards in this industry are very high.)
Wir haben eine Diskussion über die Bedeutung dieses Standards geführt. (We had a discussion about the meaning of this standard.)

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