Wondering what is the correct article of Tag (day)? Tag is masculine, so it is der Tag.
Why is it masculine? As part of the Der Die Das Book’s Zoo of Rules Methodology, this noun falls under the Schlag Rule!
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Why is “Tag” masculine?
All nouns ending in ‘-ag’ are masculine – so no punch in the face if you memorise this one!
A rare masculine rule that always works – 100% of nouns ending in ‘-ag’, like der Schlag, der Montag, der Betrag, der Verlag etc. are masculine. A pity that there aren’t many!
Declension of “Tag” in German
| Case | Article + Noun | Example Sentence |
| Nominative | der Tag | Der Tag beginnt mit Sonne.(The day begins with sunshine.) |
| Accusative | den Tag | Ich genieße den Tag im Park.(I enjoy the day in the park.) |
| Dative | dem Tag | Am dem Tag war das Wetter schön.(On the day, the weather was nice.) |
| Genitive | des Tages | Die Ereignisse des Tages waren spannend.(The events of the day were exciting.) |
Short Paragraph Using Different Cases
Here is a short paragraph using different cases for “der tag” in German, along with its English translation:
German:
Der Tag beginnt früh am Morgen.
Ich plane den Tag sorgfältig.
Mit dem Tag endet auch die Arbeit.
Die Farbe des Tages ist hell und freundlich.
English Translation:
The day begins early in the morning.
I plan the day carefully.
With the day, the work also ends.
The color of the day is bright and friendly.