der Bass

B2

bass

English meaning
bass
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Bässe
Vocabulary package
Music & Instruments

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Bass in a sentence

Der Bass in diesem Lied ist sehr tief.

The bass in this song is very deep.

Declension of der Bass

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Bassdie Bässe
Accusativeden Bassdie Bässe
Dativedem Bassden Bässen
Genitivedes Bassesder Bässe

Where Bass comes from

[1–4] im 15. Jahrhundert aus italienisch basso ‚niedrig‘ entlehnt, dieses stammt von lateinisch bassus „niedrig“

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Questions about Bass

Is it der, die or das Bass?

It is der Bass — Bass is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Bässe.

What is the plural of Bass?

The plural of der Bass is die Bässe.

What is the genitive of Bass?

The genitive singular is des Basses. The dative plural is den Bässen.

What does Bass mean in English?

der Bass means "bass". For example: "Der Bass in diesem Lied ist sehr tief." — "The bass in this song is very deep."

What level is Bass in German?

Bass is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the music & instruments vocabulary.

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