die Ballade

B2

ballad

English meaning
ballad
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Balladen
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

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Ballade in a sentence

Die Ballade erzählt eine dramatische Geschichte in Versform.

The ballad tells a dramatic story in verse form.

Declension of die Ballade

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Balladedie Balladen
Accusativedie Balladedie Balladen
Dativeder Balladeden Balladen
Genitiveder Balladeder Balladen

Word family

die Ballade is built from der Ball (ball). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Ballade comes from

im 16. Jahrhundert von französisch ballade „Tanzlied“ entlehnt, heutige Bedeutung 18. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Ballade

Is it der, die or das Ballade?

It is die Ballade — Ballade is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Balladen.

What is the plural of Ballade?

The plural of die Ballade is die Balladen.

What is the genitive of Ballade?

The genitive singular is der Ballade. The dative plural is den Balladen.

What does Ballade mean in English?

die Ballade means "ballad". For example: "Die Ballade erzählt eine dramatische Geschichte in Versform." — "The ballad tells a dramatic story in verse form."

What level is Ballade in German?

Ballade is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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