die Distanz
B1distance
- English meaning
- distance
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Distanzen
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with D
Distanz in a sentence
Diese Firma transportiert Waren auch über große Distanzen.
This company also transports goods over long distances.
Declension of die Distanz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Distanz | die Distanzen |
| Accusative | die Distanz | die Distanzen |
| Dative | der Distanz | den Distanzen |
| Genitive | der Distanz | der Distanzen |
Word family
die Distanz is built from der Tanz (dance). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Distanz comes from
im 15. Jahrhundert von dem lateinischen Substantiv distantia „Abstand, Entfernung“ entlehnt, dies zu dem Verb distare „auseinander/getrennt sein“
Words that go with Distanz
Questions about Distanz
Is it der, die or das Distanz?
It is die Distanz — Distanz is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Distanzen.
What is the plural of Distanz?
The plural of die Distanz is die Distanzen.
What is the genitive of Distanz?
The genitive singular is der Distanz. The dative plural is den Distanzen.
What does Distanz mean in English?
die Distanz means "distance". For example: "Diese Firma transportiert Waren auch über große Distanzen." — "This company also transports goods over long distances."
What level is Distanz in German?
Distanz is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.
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