The idea
Treat German gender as part of the German word, even when you already know a gendered Polish translation. Check the German article and pronoun together.
One contrast, not a prediction about every learner
Polish and German both have grammatical gender, but translated nouns need not share it. For example, Polish słońce is neuter while German Sonne is feminine.
Individual experience, dialect and other languages you know can change which comparisons help. Use the contrast to notice a German choice; do not treat it as a label for a whole group of people.
Repair the transfer
Das Sonne scheint.Die Sonne scheint.Treat German gender as part of the German word, even when you already know a gendered Polish translation. Check the German article and pronoun together.
Examples
- Die Sonne scheint heute direkt auf unseren Balkon.The sun shines directly onto our balcony today.
- Das Mädchen wartet mit seinem Bruder im Hof.The girl waits in the courtyard with her brother.
- Die Tür ist schwer, aber sie öffnet sich leicht.The door is heavy, but it opens easily.
- Der Name steht oben, und er ist richtig geschrieben.The name is at the top, and it is spelled correctly.
- Das Fenster ist offen, obwohl es draußen kalt ist.The window is open although it is cold outside.
- Die neue Adresse ist wichtig, deshalb notiere ich sie.The new address is important, so I write it down.
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Watch out
Do not generalize a source-language pattern to every German sentence. Treat German gender as part of the German word, even when you already know a gendered Polish translation. Check the German article and pronoun together.
Try it yourself
Korrigiere: Das Sonne scheint.
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Die Sonne scheint.
Die Sonne scheint. Treat German gender as part of the German word, even when you already know a gendered Polish translation. Check the German article and pronoun together.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: The sun shines directly onto our balcony today.
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Die Sonne scheint heute direkt auf unseren Balkon.
Die Sonne scheint heute direkt auf unseren Balkon. Treat German gender as part of the German word, even when you already know a gendered Polish translation. Check the German article and pronoun together.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: The window is open although it is cold outside.
Show answer or example answer
Das Fenster ist offen, obwohl es draußen kalt ist.
Das Fenster ist offen, obwohl es draußen kalt ist. Keep the meaning of the whole sentence while using the German pattern.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Korrigiere: Das Sonne scheint.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: The sun shines directly onto our balcony today.
Die Sonne scheint heute direkt auf unseren Balkon.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: The window is open although it is cold outside.
Das Fenster ist offen, obwohl es draußen kalt ist.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write three German sentences of your own that follow the pattern of “Die Sonne scheint.”. Check each one for the Polish habit this lesson corrects, then read them aloud.