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Questions & Answers about Die Tasche ist praktisch.
Why is Tasche capitalized?
Because in German all nouns are always capitalized, regardless of where they appear in the sentence.
Why is die used before Tasche?
Tasche is a feminine noun. In the nominative singular (subject form), the definite article for feminine nouns is die.
What case is die Tasche in, and why?
It’s in the nominative case because it functions as the subject of the verb ist (is). In German, the subject of a sentence takes the nominative.
Why is praktisch not declined with an ending?
Here praktisch is used predicatively (after the copular verb sein). Predicative adjectives in German remain uninflected. Only attributive adjectives (those placed directly before a noun) take endings.
How would you say “the practical bag” using an attributive adjective?
You would say die praktische Tasche. In attributive position, praktisch takes the ending -e for a feminine noun in the nominative singular.
Can praktisch mean something other than “practical”?
Yes. Colloquially, praktisch can also mean “practically,” “virtually,” or “as a matter of fact.” For example: Ich konnte praktisch nichts machen (“I could practically do nothing”).
How do you pronounce Tasche?
It’s pronounced [ˈtaʃə]. The sch sounds like English “sh” in “ship,” and the final e is a schwa (an unstressed “uh”).
Are there other common German words for “bag”?
Yes. Beutel often refers to a small bag or pouch, Tüte is a paper or plastic bag (like a shopping bag), and Rucksack means “backpack.”