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German noun

das Tausend

Plural: die TausendeEnglish: thousandA1Very common

Quick answer

The correct German article for Tausend is das, so you say das Tausend. The plural form is die Tausende. In English, it usually means thousand.

Article
das
Singular
Tausend
Plural
die Tausende
English
thousand
CEFR
A1

Meaning and usage

The correct article is das, so you say das Tausend. The plural is die Tausende. In English, Tausend usually means thousand.

Learner note

Do not memorize Tausend on its own — learn it as das Tausend. Remember the plural together with the noun: die Tausende.

Other article or meaning variants

This lemma appears with more than one valid article or meaning in German. Use the context and glosses below to compare the variants.

  • das Tausend

    thousand

    Plural: die Tausende

  • die Tausend

    thousand

    Plural: die Tausende

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FAQ

What is the article for Tausend?

The correct article is das, so the full noun is das Tausend.

What is the plural of Tausend?

The plural form is die Tausende.

What does Tausend mean in English?

Tausend usually means thousand in English.

Can Tausend have more than one article in German?

Yes. Tausend appears with multiple article or meaning variants, so you should check the context and compare the listed options.

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