das Genus

C1

the grammatical gender

English meaning
the grammatical gender
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Genera

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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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Genusdie Genera
Accusativedas Genusdie Genera
Dativedem Genusden Genera
Genitivedes Genusder 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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