der Abstand

B2

distance / spacing / gap

English meaning
distance / spacing / gap
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Abstände
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Measurements & Units

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Abstand in a sentence

Der Abstand zwischen den beiden Stühlen beträgt einen Meter.

The distance between the two chairs is one meter.

Declension of der Abstand

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Abstanddie Abstände
Accusativeden Abstanddie Abstände
Dativedem Abstandden Abständen
Genitivedes Abstandsder Abstände

Where Abstand comes from

Zusammensetzung aus Präfix ab- und Subst. Stand

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Questions about Abstand

Is it der, die or das Abstand?

It is der Abstand — Abstand is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Abstände.

What is the plural of Abstand?

The plural of der Abstand is die Abstände.

What is the genitive of Abstand?

The genitive singular is des Abstands. The dative plural is den Abständen.

What does Abstand mean in English?

der Abstand means "distance / spacing / gap". For example: "Der Abstand zwischen den beiden Stühlen beträgt einen Meter." — "The distance between the two chairs is one meter."

What level is Abstand in German?

Abstand is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the measurements & units vocabulary.

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