das Glied
B2member / link / limb / part
- English meaning
- member / link / limb / part
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Glieder
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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- Parts of the Body
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Glied in a sentence
Das Glied ist ein wesentlicher Teil des Körpers.
A limb is an essential part of the body.
Declension of das Glied
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Glied | die Glieder |
| Accusative | das Glied | die Glieder |
| Dative | dem Glied | den Gliedern |
| Genitive | des Gliedes | der Glieder |
Word family
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Where Glied comes from
mittelhochdeutsch glit oder gelit, althochdeutsch gilid „Glied, Gelenk“, seit dem 10. Jahrhundert belegt, Kollektivbildung zu mittelhochdeutsch lit und althochdeutsch lid, aus einer en Wurzel im Sinn „gebogen, biegsam“
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Questions about Glied
Is it der, die or das Glied?
It is das Glied — Glied is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Glieder.
What is the plural of Glied?
The plural of das Glied is die Glieder.
What is the genitive of Glied?
The genitive singular is des Gliedes. The dative plural is den Gliedern.
What does Glied mean in English?
das Glied means "member / link / limb / part". For example: "Das Glied ist ein wesentlicher Teil des Körpers." — "A limb is an essential part of the body."
What level is Glied in German?
Glied is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.
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