Der, die or das Motto? The correct article and plural

Der, die or das?

das Motto

neuter noun · motto · level A2

The plural

die Mottos - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.

Why das?

No guessing needed: -o → das, but a weak pattern with exceptions (0.9%) "Motto" follows the rule Nouns ending in -o, which covers 22 words in the Genau course.

Words from the same topic (Holidays)

die Veranstaltung
das Treffen
die Weihnachten
das Fest
der Gastgeber
das Festival
der Eintritt
das Jubiläum

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