der Ehrengast
C1a guest of honor
- English meaning
- a guest of honor
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Ehrengäste
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
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Ehrengast in a sentence
Der Ehrengast saß am Kopfende des Tisches.
The guest of honor sat at the head of the table.
Declension of der Ehrengast
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Ehrengast | die Ehrengäste |
| Accusative | den Ehrengast | die Ehrengäste |
| Dative | dem Ehrengast | den Ehrengästen |
| Genitive | des Ehrengastes | der Ehrengäste |
Word family
der Ehrengast is built from der Gast (guest). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Ehrengast comes from
Determinativkompositum aus Ehre, Fugenelement -n und Gast
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Questions about Ehrengast
Is it der, die or das Ehrengast?
It is der Ehrengast — Ehrengast is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Ehrengäste.
What is the plural of Ehrengast?
The plural of der Ehrengast is die Ehrengäste.
What is the genitive of Ehrengast?
The genitive singular is des Ehrengastes. The dative plural is den Ehrengästen.
What does Ehrengast mean in English?
der Ehrengast means "a guest of honor". For example: "Der Ehrengast saß am Kopfende des Tisches." — "The guest of honor sat at the head of the table."
What level is Ehrengast in German?
Ehrengast is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the going out & nightlife vocabulary.
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