Der, die or das?
der Nachmittag
masculine noun · afternoon · level A1
The plural
die Nachmittage - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.
Example
Heute bleibt der Nachmittag ruhig.
Today, the afternoon stays quiet.
Why der?
No guessing needed: Days, months, and seasons are always der.
"Nachmittag" follows the rule Days, months, and seasons,
which covers 26 words in the Genau course.
Words from the same topic (Time & calendar)
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