das Ding
A2thing
- English meaning
- thing
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Dinge
- CEFR level
- A2 — Elementary
- Dictionary
- German words with D
Ding in a sentence
Was macht man mit diesem Ding? - Damit kann man Flaschen öffnen.
What do you do with this thing? - You can use it to open bottles.
Declension of das Ding
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Ding | die Dinge |
| Accusative | das Ding | die Dinge |
| Dative | dem Ding | den Dingen |
| Genitive | des Dings | der Dinge |
Word family
Words built on Ding:
Where Ding comes from
mittelhochdeutsch dinc, althochdeutsch ding, thin(g), germanisch *þenga- n. „Übereinkommen, Versammlung, Thing“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
Words that go with Ding
Questions about Ding
Is it der, die or das Ding?
It is das Ding — Ding is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Dinge.
What is the plural of Ding?
The plural of das Ding is die Dinge.
What is the genitive of Ding?
The genitive singular is des Dings. The dative plural is den Dingen.
What does Ding mean in English?
das Ding means "thing". For example: "Was macht man mit diesem Ding? - Damit kann man Flaschen öffnen." — "What do you do with this thing? - You can use it to open bottles."
What level is Ding in German?
Ding is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.
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