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Bruno schreibt die Regeln der WG auf ein großes Blatt Papier. Bruno writes the flat's rules on a big sheet of paper.

noun · B1

die Regel

[ˈʁeːɡl̩]

rule

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Other Examples

  • In unserer Küche gilt eine einfache Regel: Wer kocht, spült nicht.

    In our kitchen there's one simple rule: whoever cooks doesn't wash up.

  • Hältst du dich immer an die Regeln?

    Do you always stick to the rules?

  • Frau Hilde erklärt Otti die Regeln für den Müll im Hof.

    Frau Hilde explains the rules for the rubbish in the courtyard to Otti.

Grammar

Plural
die Regeln In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Regel die Regeln
Diese Regeln galten schon, bevor Frau Hilde einzog. These rules were already in place before Frau Hilde moved in.
Accusative wen? was? die Regel die Regeln
Selbst wenn du nur aus Zeitnot plagiierst, bleibt es ein Verstoß gegen die Regeln. Even if you plagiarise only because you're short of time, it's still a breach of the rules.
Dative wem? der Regel den Regeln
Genitive wessen? der Regel der Regeln

How the Word Is Built

Word family

regelmäßigregelndie Regelung

In Otti's situations: Bruno moves into a shared flat

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