die Gebeine

C1

bones / relics

English meaning
bones / relics
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Death & Mourning

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Gebeine in a sentence

Die Gebeine der Ahnen wurden gefunden.

The bones of the ancestors were found.

Declension of die Gebeine

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Gebeine—
Accusativedie Gebeine—
Dativeden Gebeinenden Gebeinen
Genitiveder Gebeine—

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Questions about Gebeine

Is it der, die or das Gebeine?

It is die Gebeine — Gebeine is feminine.

What is the genitive of Gebeine?

The genitive singular is der Gebeine. The dative plural is den Gebeinen.

What does Gebeine mean in English?

die Gebeine means "bones / relics". For example: "Die Gebeine der Ahnen wurden gefunden." — "The bones of the ancestors were found."

What level is Gebeine in German?

Gebeine is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the death & mourning vocabulary.

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