Der, die or das?

die Gegenwart

feminine noun · present · level B1

The plural

"Gegenwart" is normally used only in the singular.

Why die?

Exception! By its form, "Gegenwart" looks like it should follow the rule Nouns starting with Ge-, but its real gender is feminine: die Gegenwart. Learn it as-is.

Words from the same topic (Abstract concepts I)

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