die Geste

B2

gesture

English meaning
gesture
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Gesten

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Geste in a sentence

Mit einer bescheinigten Geste zeigte er mir den Weg.

With a reassuring gesture, he showed me the way.

Declension of die Geste

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Gestedie Gesten
Accusativedie Gestedie Gesten
Dativeder Gesteden Gesten
Genitiveder Gesteder Gesten

Word family

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Questions about Geste

Is it der, die or das Geste?

It is die Geste — Geste is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Gesten.

What is the plural of Geste?

The plural of die Geste is die Gesten.

What is the genitive of Geste?

The genitive singular is der Geste. The dative plural is den Gesten.

What does Geste mean in English?

die Geste means "gesture". For example: "Mit einer bescheinigten Geste zeigte er mir den Weg." — "With a reassuring gesture, he showed me the way."

What level is Geste in German?

Geste is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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