der Gast

B1

guest

English meaning
guest
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Gäste
Vocabulary package
Friends & Acquaintances

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Gast in a sentence

Wir haben heute Abend Gäste.

We have guests this evening.

Declension of der Gast

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gastdie Gäste
Accusativeden Gastdie Gäste
Dativedem Gastden Gästen
Genitivedes Gastesder Gäste

Word family

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Where Gast comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gast, althochdeutsch gast, germanisch *gasti- „Gast“, indogermanisch *ghosti- „Fremdling“; Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Gast

Is it der, die or das Gast?

It is der Gast — Gast is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Gäste.

What is the plural of Gast?

The plural of der Gast is die Gäste.

What is the genitive of Gast?

The genitive singular is des Gastes. The dative plural is den Gästen.

What does Gast mean in English?

der Gast means "guest". For example: "Wir haben heute Abend Gäste." — "We have guests this evening."

What level is Gast in German?

Gast is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the friends & acquaintances vocabulary.

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