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Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'?
Posted by: Matthias ()
Date: June 07, 2019 08:56AM

Absolutely right, my german language is not all all logic. It is DAS Boot, neutral, but also DAS Schiff, also neutral, BUT when you call a ship by its name it is always female, although the name is male like SMS König. You find also male ships: DER Minenleger...Crazy but true

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Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? JOHN Lenz 06/07/2019 01:15AM
Re: Is a U-boat a 'he', 'she' or 'it'? Matthias 06/07/2019 08:56AM
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