die Eleganz

B2

elegance

English meaning
elegance
Gender
die — feminine

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Eleganz in a sentence

Die Eleganz ihres Auftritts beeindruckte die Gäste.

The elegance of her appearance impressed the guests.

Declension of die Eleganz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Eleganz—
Accusativedie Eleganz—
Dativeder Eleganz—
Genitiveder Eleganz—

Word family

die Eleganz is built from ganz (whole/entire). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Eleganz comes from

im 16. Jahrhundert von lateinisch elegantia (als rhetorischer Terminus: „Gewähltheit im Vortrag“) entlehnt; die heutige Bedeutung erwuchs unter Einfluss von französisch élégance

Words that go with Eleganz

Questions about Eleganz

Is it der, die or das Eleganz?

It is die Eleganz — Eleganz is feminine.

What is the genitive of Eleganz?

The genitive singular is der Eleganz.

What does Eleganz mean in English?

die Eleganz means "elegance". For example: "Die Eleganz ihres Auftritts beeindruckte die Gäste." — "The elegance of her appearance impressed the guests."

What level is Eleganz in German?

Eleganz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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