der Gang

B1

corridor

English meaning
corridor
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Gänge
Vocabulary package
Rooms of the House

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Gang in a sentence

Wir warten draußen im Gang.

We are waiting outside in the corridor.

Declension of der Gang

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gangdie Gänge
Accusativeden Gangdie Gänge
Dativedem Gangden Gängen
Genitivedes Gangsder Gänge

Word family

Words built on Gang:

Where Gang comes from

Verbalsubstantiv zu gehen, , : gān, gēn, das ursprünglich ‚verlassen‘, ‚fortgehen‘; ‚leer sein‘, ‚klaffen‘ bedeutete und verwandt ist mit gähnen.

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Questions about Gang

Is it der, die or das Gang?

It is der Gang — Gang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Gänge.

What is the plural of Gang?

The plural of der Gang is die Gänge.

What is the genitive of Gang?

The genitive singular is des Gangs. The dative plural is den Gängen.

What does Gang mean in English?

der Gang means "corridor". For example: "Wir warten draußen im Gang." — "We are waiting outside in the corridor."

What level is Gang in German?

Gang is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the rooms of the house vocabulary.

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