Der, die or das?
das Bein
neuter noun · leg · level A1
The plural
die Beine - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.
Example
Das Bein tut weh.
The leg hurts.
Why das?
Exception! By its form, "Bein" looks like it should follow the rule
The feminine suffix -in, but its real gender is neuter:
das Bein. Learn it as-is.
Words from the same topic (The body)
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