das Gelübde

C1

a vow

English meaning
a vow
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Gelübde
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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Gelübde in a sentence

Er leistete ein Gelübde vor Gott.

He made a vow before God.

Declension of das Gelübde

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gelübdedie Gelübde
Accusativedas Gelübdedie Gelübde
Dativedem Gelübdeden Gelübden
Genitivedes Gelübdesder Gelübde

Where Gelübde comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gelübede, althochdeutsch gilubida, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Gelübde

Is it der, die or das Gelübde?

It is das Gelübde — Gelübde is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gelübde.

What is the plural of Gelübde?

The plural of das Gelübde is die Gelübde.

What is the genitive of Gelübde?

The genitive singular is des Gelübdes. The dative plural is den Gelübden.

What does Gelübde mean in English?

das Gelübde means "a vow". For example: "Er leistete ein Gelübde vor Gott." — "He made a vow before God."

What level is Gelübde in German?

Gelübde is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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