das Dach
B1roof
- English meaning
- roof
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Dächer
- CEFR level
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Dach in a sentence
Wir müssen das Dach reparieren lassen.
We need to have the roof repaired.
Declension of das Dach
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Dach | die Dächer |
| Accusative | das Dach | die Dächer |
| Dative | dem Dach | den Dächern |
| Genitive | des Daches | der Dächer |
Word family
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Where Dach comes from
von mittelhochdeutsch dach, althochdeutsch dah, eigentlich = das Deckende :germanisch *þaka- „Dach“. Das Wort ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt; im 8. Jahrhundert bereits gidah.
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Questions about Dach
Is it der, die or das Dach?
It is das Dach — Dach is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Dächer.
What is the plural of Dach?
The plural of das Dach is die Dächer.
What is the genitive of Dach?
The genitive singular is des Daches. The dative plural is den Dächern.
What does Dach mean in English?
das Dach means "roof". For example: "Wir müssen das Dach reparieren lassen." — "We need to have the roof repaired."
What level is Dach in German?
Dach is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.
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