das Genre

B2

genre

English meaning
genre
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Genres
Vocabulary package
Art & Artists

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Genre in a sentence

Das Genre des Romans ist sehr spannend.

The genre of the novel is very exciting.

Declension of das Genre

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Genredie Genres
Accusativedas Genredie Genres
Dativedem Genreden Genres
Genitivedes Genresder Genres

Where Genre comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von französisch genre = „Gattung“ entlehnt, das auf lateinisch genus zurückgeht

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Questions about Genre

Is it der, die or das Genre?

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

What is the plural of Genre?

The plural of das Genre is die Genres.

What is the genitive of Genre?

The genitive singular is des Genres. The dative plural is den Genres.

What does Genre mean in English?

das Genre means "genre". For example: "Das Genre des Romans ist sehr spannend." — "The genre of the novel is very exciting."

What level is Genre in German?

Genre is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the art & artists vocabulary.

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