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der Durst

A1

thirst

English meaning
thirst
Gender
der — masculine
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Describing Food & Taste

Durst in a sentence

Hast du etwas zu trinken? Ich habe großen Durst.

Do you have something to drink? I'm very thirsty.

Declension of der Durst

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Durst
Accusativeden Durst
Dativedem Durst
Genitivedes Durstes

Where Durst comes from

mittelhochdeutsch durst, althochdeutsch durst, thu(r)st, westgermanisch þurstu- „Durst“, das Wort geht letztlich auf indogermanisch *ters- „trocknen, dorren“ zurück; es ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt

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Questions about Durst

Is it der, die or das Durst?

It is der Durst — Durst is masculine.

What is the genitive of Durst?

The genitive singular is des Durstes.

What does Durst mean in English?

der Durst means "thirst". For example: "Hast du etwas zu trinken? Ich habe großen Durst." — "Do you have something to drink? I'm very thirsty."

What level is Durst in German?

Durst is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the describing food & taste vocabulary.

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