How it works
German nouns have grammatical gender, reflected in nominative definite articles "der/die/das" and indefinite forms such as "ein/eine". The article form also changes with case, so learn each noun together with its gender.
der Mann · die Frau · das Kind · ein Mann · eine Frau · ein Kind
See it in a sentence
Das Buch ist neu. Ich kaufe ein neues Buch.
The book is new. I am buying a new book.
“ein” is the neuter indefinite article with “Buch”; nominative and accusative have the same form here.
Die Lampe ist schön. Das ist eine schöne Lampe.
The lamp is beautiful. This is a beautiful lamp.
“eine” is the feminine indefinite article required by “Lampe”.
Put it into practice
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