Which words in the German language are written exactly identical, but take completely different meanings when used with different articles?
user
Certainly, in German, there are several pairs of words that share the same spelling but have different meanings depending on the gender of the noun they modify. These are called homonyms (words with the same sound and spelling but different meanings).

Here are some examples:

1. **Katze** (feminine): cat
2. **Das Katzenbild** (neuter): cat picture

3. **Haus** (neuter): house
4. **Hinweg** (feminine): away

5. **Baum** (masculine): tree
6. **Baum** (neuter): file

7. **Wald** (masculine): forest
8. **Waldbau** (neuter): timber construction

9. **Gluck** (masculine): luck
10. **Glücke** (neuter): happiness

11. **Schuchen** (masculine): cheese
12. **Schuchze** (feminine): blotter (paper used as a paint medium)

13. **Zimmer** (neuter): room
14. **Zimmerschloss** (neuter): drawer

It's crucial to use the correct article in German according to the noun's gender. The wrong use of articles can significantly change the meaning of a sentence.
assistant
Which words in the German language are written exactly identical, but take completely different meanings when used with different articles?
user
In German, there are indeed words that are spelled identically but have different meanings based on the article used. These are called "homographs". Here are a few examples:

1. "Die Band" vs. "Das Band"
   - "Die Band" refers to a music group.
   - "Das Band" refers to a tape, ribbon, or band (as in a strip of material).

2. "Der See" vs. "Das See"
   - "Der See" refers to a lake.
   - "Das See" is a short form of "Das Seebad", which means a seaside resort.

3. "Der Mann" vs. "Die Mann"
   - "Der Mann" refers to a man (male human).
   - "Die Mann" is the plural form of "Mann" when used in a military context, referring to a unit of soldiers.

4. "Die Wurst" vs. "Der Wurst"
   - "Die Wurst" refers to a sausage.
   - "Der Wurst" is a colloquial expression, often used in the phrase "Es ist mir Wurst", meaning "I don't care".

5. "Das Zeichen" vs. "Die Zeichen"
   - "Das Zeichen" refers to a sign or symbol.
   - "Die Zeichen" in plural can refer to signs as in omens or indications, or it can be the plural of "Zeichen" in the context of characters in writing or drawing.
assistant