das Genus
C1the grammatical gender
- English meaning
- the grammatical gender
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Genera
- CEFR level
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Genus in a sentence
Das Genus des Wortes ist maskulin.
The grammatical gender of the word is masculine.
Declension of das Genus
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Genus | die Genera |
| Accusative | das Genus | die Genera |
| Dative | dem Genus | den Genera |
| Genitive | des Genus | der Genera |
Where Genus comes from
im 17. Jahrhundert aus dem Lateinischen: genus entlehnt
Words that go with Genus
Questions about Genus
Is it der, die or das Genus?
It is das Genus — Genus is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Genera.
What is the plural of Genus?
The plural of das Genus is die Genera.
What is the genitive of Genus?
The genitive singular is des Genus. The dative plural is den Genera.
What does Genus mean in English?
das Genus means "the grammatical gender". For example: "Das Genus des Wortes ist maskulin." — "The grammatical gender of the word is masculine."
What level is Genus in German?
Genus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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