das Dekret
C1a decree
- English meaning
- a decree
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Dekrete
- CEFR level
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Dekret in a sentence
Das Dekret des Königs hatte sofortige Gültigkeit.
The king's decree had immediate validity.
Declension of das Dekret
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Dekret | die Dekrete |
| Accusative | das Dekret | die Dekrete |
| Dative | dem Dekret | den Dekreten |
| Genitive | des Dekrets | der Dekrete |
Where Dekret comes from
im 13. Jahrhundert aus dem lateinischen decretum „Beschluss, Bestimmung, Entscheidung“ entlehnt.
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Questions about Dekret
Is it der, die or das Dekret?
It is das Dekret — Dekret is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Dekrete.
What is the plural of Dekret?
The plural of das Dekret is die Dekrete.
What is the genitive of Dekret?
The genitive singular is des Dekrets. The dative plural is den Dekreten.
What does Dekret mean in English?
das Dekret means "a decree". For example: "Das Dekret des Königs hatte sofortige Gültigkeit." — "The king's decree had immediate validity."
What level is Dekret in German?
Dekret is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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