die Kontur
B2contour / outline
- English meaning
- contour / outline
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Konturen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Kontur in a sentence
Die Kontur der Berge zeichnet sich gegen den Himmel ab.
The contour of the mountains stands out against the sky.
Declension of die Kontur
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kontur | die Konturen |
| Accusative | die Kontur | die Konturen |
| Dative | der Kontur | den Konturen |
| Genitive | der Kontur | der Konturen |
Where Kontur comes from
von gleichbedeutend französisch: contour im 18. Jahrhundert entlehnt; aus gleichbedeutend italienisch: contorno; zu dem mittellateinischen Verb contornare = einfassen gebildet
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Questions about Kontur
Is it der, die or das Kontur?
It is die Kontur — Kontur is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Konturen.
What is the plural of Kontur?
The plural of die Kontur is die Konturen.
What is the genitive of Kontur?
The genitive singular is der Kontur. The dative plural is den Konturen.
What does Kontur mean in English?
die Kontur means "contour / outline". For example: "Die Kontur der Berge zeichnet sich gegen den Himmel ab." — "The contour of the mountains stands out against the sky."
What level is Kontur in German?
Kontur is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the shapes & forms vocabulary.
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