der Elan
B2vigor / pep / panache
- English meaning
- vigor / pep / panache
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
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Elan in a sentence
Mit großem Elan begann sie das neue Projekt.
With great vigor, she began the new project.
Declension of der Elan
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Elan | — |
| Accusative | den Elan | — |
| Dative | dem Elan | den Elanen |
| Genitive | des Elans | — |
Where Elan comes from
im 19. Jahrhundert von gleichbedeutend französisch élan übernommen, das letztlich auf spätlateinisch lanceare „(die Lanze) schleudern“ zurückgeht
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Questions about Elan
Is it der, die or das Elan?
It is der Elan — Elan is masculine.
What is the genitive of Elan?
The genitive singular is des Elans. The dative plural is den Elanen.
What does Elan mean in English?
der Elan means "vigor / pep / panache". For example: "Mit großem Elan begann sie das neue Projekt." — "With great vigor, she began the new project."
What level is Elan in German?
Elan is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the motivation & willpower vocabulary.
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