die Gruft
C1crypt / tomb / vault
- English meaning
- crypt / tomb / vault
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Grüfte
- CEFR level
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Gruft in a sentence
Die Gruft liegt unter der Kirche.
The crypt lies beneath the church.
Declension of die Gruft
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gruft | die Grüfte |
| Accusative | die Gruft | die Grüfte |
| Dative | der Gruft | den Grüften |
| Genitive | der Gruft | der Grüfte |
Where Gruft comes from
mittelhochdeutsch „gruft“, althochdeutsch „gruft, kruft“, weitere Herkunft unklar; belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert.
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Questions about Gruft
Is it der, die or das Gruft?
It is die Gruft — Gruft is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Grüfte.
What is the plural of Gruft?
The plural of die Gruft is die Grüfte.
What is the genitive of Gruft?
The genitive singular is der Gruft. The dative plural is den Grüften.
What does Gruft mean in English?
die Gruft means "crypt / tomb / vault". For example: "Die Gruft liegt unter der Kirche." — "The crypt lies beneath the church."
What level is Gruft in German?
Gruft is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.
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