Turm - Der Die Das

The correct article for Turm is "der".

English translation: tower

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 Turm.

Colors

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

der Turm
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 Turm effectively in context.

Plural Form

The plural form of der Turm is die Türme.

Declension Table for All Grammar Cases

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Turmdie Türme
Accusativeden Turmdie Türme
Dativedem Turmden Türmen
Genitivedes Turmsder Türme

Example Sentences

  1. Der Turm ist sehr hoch. (The tower is very tall.)
  2. Die Türme sind aus Stein gebaut. (The towers are made of stone.)
  3. Er kletterte auf den Turm. (He climbed the tower.)

Want to Learn More?

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