PROPER NOUN

ZDF/ˌt͡sɛt deː ˈʔɛf/ZDF; Second German Television; German public TV channel

ZDF is a German proper noun that means ZDF, Second German Television, or German public TV channel. It is pronounced /ˌt͡sɛt deː ˈʔɛf/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.state-owned national public television broadcaster in Germany(media; Germany)

a.television channel and organization

Viele Deutsche schauen abends Nachrichten im ZDF.—Many Germans watch the news on ZDF in the evening.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas ZDF—
Genitivedes ZDF—
Dativedem ZDF—
Accusativedas ZDF—

Frequently asked questions

What does "ZDF" mean in English?
"ZDF" means ZDF, Second German Television, or German public TV channel. It is a German proper noun.
How do you pronounce "ZDF"?
"ZDF" is pronounced /ˌt͡sɛt deː ˈʔɛf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "ZDF" der, die, or das?
"ZDF" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "ZDF"?
"ZDF" is a proper noun in German.

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