Well, I am not a native German speaker, but, although I think some things in German are unnecessary and difficult, I think it is not the most difficult language and many other languages are difficult too. What about English spelling? What about Spanish subjunctivo? What about Korean politeness levels? Probably every, not artificially made language, has something strange and useless in it. For your interest, we Dutch threw this der, die, das, den, dem stuff out about five centuries ago.

I think it's pretty funny. Not everything is still true but I think he has a good point. I mean, frankly speaking, German is difficult, even for me as a native speaker. Trying to explain to a foreigner why something is said that way or this way. Sometime I don't know it myself! But i think this question is better suited as a discussion.

Now that is a morning read! Thanks a lot! Well seems he discovered rule number Ⅰ: There’s always an exeption to every rule… Addition: toe can be female and male if you like: Die Zehe Der Zeh Waffenstillstandsunterhandlungen! Herr-Schwarztee