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der Kommentar

B2

commentary / critique

English meaning
commentary / critique
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Kommentare
Vocabulary package
Newspapers & Journalism

Kommentar in a sentence

Der Kommentar des Kritikpolitikers war sehr hart.

The commentary of the political critic was very harsh.

Declension of der Kommentar

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kommentardie Kommentare
Accusativeden Kommentardie Kommentare
Dativedem Kommentarden Kommentaren
Genitivedes Kommentarsder Kommentare

Word family

der Kommentar is built from kommen (come, arrive). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Kommentar:

Where Kommentar comes from

seit dem 18. Jahrhundert verwendet, von lateinisch: (liber) commentarius - Notiz, Notizbuch, Niederschrift

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Questions about Kommentar

Is it der, die or das Kommentar?

It is der Kommentar — Kommentar is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kommentare.

What is the plural of Kommentar?

The plural of der Kommentar is die Kommentare.

What is the genitive of Kommentar?

The genitive singular is des Kommentars. The dative plural is den Kommentaren.

What does Kommentar mean in English?

der Kommentar means "commentary / critique". For example: "Der Kommentar des Kritikpolitikers war sehr hart." — "The commentary of the political critic was very harsh."

What level is Kommentar in German?

Kommentar is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the newspapers & journalism vocabulary.

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