der Freitod

C1

suicide (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
suicide (wenig benutzt)
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Freitode

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Freitod in a sentence

Der Freitod war seine letzte Verzweiflungstat.

Suicide was his final act of despair.

Declension of der Freitod

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Freitoddie Freitode
Accusativeden Freitoddie Freitode
Dativedem Freitodden Freitoden
Genitivedes Freitodsder Freitode

Word family

der Freitod is built from frei (free). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Freitod comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus Adjektiv frei und Nomen Tod.

Words that go with Freitod

Questions about Freitod

Is it der, die or das Freitod?

It is der Freitod — Freitod is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Freitode.

What is the plural of Freitod?

The plural of der Freitod is die Freitode.

What is the genitive of Freitod?

The genitive singular is des Freitods. The dative plural is den Freitoden.

What does Freitod mean in English?

der Freitod means "suicide (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Der Freitod war seine letzte Verzweiflungstat." — "Suicide was his final act of despair."

What level is Freitod in German?

Freitod is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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