der Graf
B2a count / earl
- English meaning
- a count / earl
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Grafen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Graf in a sentence
Der Graf besitzt ein großes Schloss.
The count owns a large castle.
Declension of der Graf
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Graf | die Grafen |
| Accusative | den Grafen | die Grafen |
| Dative | dem Grafen | den Grafen |
| Genitive | des Grafen | der Grafen |
Word family
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Where Graf comes from
Das Wort geht auf mittelhochdeutsch grāve und althochdeutsch grāfio, grāvo zurück; dies ist möglicherweise vom mittellateinischen graphio „königlicher Beamter, Steuerbeamter“ bzw.
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Questions about Graf
Is it der, die or das Graf?
It is der Graf — Graf is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Grafen.
What is the plural of Graf?
The plural of der Graf is die Grafen.
What is the genitive of Graf?
The genitive singular is des Grafen. The dative plural is den Grafen.
What does Graf mean in English?
der Graf means "a count / earl". For example: "Der Graf besitzt ein großes Schloss." — "The count owns a large castle."
What level is Graf in German?
Graf is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the names, titles & forms of address vocabulary.
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