die Ballade
B2ballad
- English meaning
- ballad
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Balladen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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- 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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ballade | die Balladen |
| Accusative | die Ballade | die Balladen |
| Dative | der Ballade | den Balladen |
| Genitive | der Ballade | der 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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