der Herbst

A1

autumn

English meaning
autumn
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Herbste
Vocabulary package
Months & Seasons

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Herbst in a sentence

Im Herbst werden die Tage kürzer.

In autumn the days get shorter.

Declension of der Herbst

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Herbstdie Herbste
Accusativeden Herbstdie Herbste
Dativedem Herbstden Herbsten
Genitivedes Herbstesder Herbste

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Questions about Herbst

Is it der, die or das Herbst?

It is der Herbst — Herbst is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Herbste.

What is the plural of Herbst?

The plural of der Herbst is die Herbste.

What is the genitive of Herbst?

The genitive singular is des Herbstes. The dative plural is den Herbsten.

What does Herbst mean in English?

der Herbst means "autumn". For example: "Im Herbst werden die Tage kürzer." — "In autumn the days get shorter."

What level is Herbst in German?

Herbst is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the months & seasons vocabulary.

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