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der Draht

B2

wire

English meaning
wire
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Drähte
Vocabulary package
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Draht in a sentence

Der Draht hält die Zaun zusammen.

The wire holds the fence together.

Declension of der Draht

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Drahtdie Drähte
Accusativeden Drahtdie Drähte
Dativedem Drahtden Drähten
Genitivedes Drahtesder Drähte

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Where Draht comes from

mittelhochdeutsch drāt, althochdeutsch drāt, germanisch *þrædu- „Faden“, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert.

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Questions about Draht

Is it der, die or das Draht?

It is der Draht — Draht is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Drähte.

What is the plural of Draht?

The plural of der Draht is die Drähte.

What is the genitive of Draht?

The genitive singular is des Drahtes. The dative plural is den Drähten.

What does Draht mean in English?

der Draht means "wire". For example: "Der Draht hält die Zaun zusammen." — "The wire holds the fence together."

What level is Draht in German?

Draht is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the tools & diy vocabulary.

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