der Geist
B2spirit / mind
- English meaning
- spirit / mind
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Geister
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Geist in a sentence
Der Geist einer verstorbenen Person kann manchmal zurückkehren.
The spirit of a deceased person can sometimes return.
Declension of der Geist
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Geist | die Geister |
| Accusative | den Geist | die Geister |
| Dative | dem Geist | den Geistern |
| Genitive | des Geistes | der Geister |
Word family
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Where Geist comes from
von der indogermanischen Wurzel *gheis- mit der Bedeutung „erschaudern, aufgebracht sein, er- oder aufgeregt sein“, im weiteren auch: „erschreckt, ergriffen, entsetzt sein, sich fürchten“
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Questions about Geist
Is it der, die or das Geist?
It is der Geist — Geist is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Geister.
What is the plural of Geist?
The plural of der Geist is die Geister.
What is the genitive of Geist?
The genitive singular is des Geistes. The dative plural is den Geistern.
What does Geist mean in English?
der Geist means "spirit / mind". For example: "Der Geist einer verstorbenen Person kann manchmal zurückkehren." — "The spirit of a deceased person can sometimes return."
What level is Geist in German?
Geist is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.
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