der Greis
C1an old man
- English meaning
- an old man
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Greise
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
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Greis in a sentence
Der Greis saß auf der Bank im Park.
The old man sat on the bench in the park.
Declension of der Greis
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Greis | die Greise |
| Accusative | den Greis | die Greise |
| Dative | dem Greis | den Greisen |
| Genitive | des Greises | der Greise |
Where Greis comes from
mittelhochdeutsch grīse „alter Mann“ ist eine Substantivierung des Adjektivs mittelhochdeutsch grīs „grau“; weitere Herkunft unklar. Das Wort ist seit dem 12. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Greis
Is it der, die or das Greis?
It is der Greis — Greis is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Greise.
What is the plural of Greis?
The plural of der Greis is die Greise.
What is the genitive of Greis?
The genitive singular is des Greises. The dative plural is den Greisen.
What does Greis mean in English?
der Greis means "an old man". For example: "Der Greis saß auf der Bank im Park." — "The old man sat on the bench in the park."
What level is Greis in German?
Greis is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the life stages & ageing vocabulary.
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