Ton - Der Die Das

The correct article for Ton is "der".

English translation: sound, tone, clay

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 Ton.

Colors

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

der Ton
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 Ton effectively in context.

Plural Form

The plural form of der Ton is die Töne.

Declension Table for All Grammar Cases

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Tondie Töne
Accusativeden Tondie Töne
Dativedem Tonden Tönen
Genitivedes Tonsder Töne

Example Sentences

  1. Kannst du diesen Ton hören? (Can you hear this sound?)
  2. Die Musiker stimmen ihre Instrumente auf die gleichen Töne ab. (The musicians tune their instruments to the same pitches.)
  3. Ich bin auf den Ton des Klaviers neugierig. (I am curious about the piano’s sound.)

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.