der Kreis
B1circle
- English meaning
- circle
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Kreise
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
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Kreis in a sentence
Die Kinder sitzen im Kindergarten im Kreis.
The children sit in a circle at kindergarten.
Declension of der Kreis
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kreis | die Kreise |
| Accusative | den Kreis | die Kreise |
| Dative | dem Kreis | den Kreisen |
| Genitive | des Kreises | der Kreise |
Word family
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Where Kreis comes from
seit dem 12. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch kreiʒ, kreiz = Kreislinie, Kampfplatz, Umkreis, Bezirk; althochdeutsch creiʒ = Kreislinie, Zauberkreis, Umkreis; mit kritzeln verwandt
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Questions about Kreis
Is it der, die or das Kreis?
It is der Kreis — Kreis is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kreise.
What is the plural of Kreis?
The plural of der Kreis is die Kreise.
What is the genitive of Kreis?
The genitive singular is des Kreises. The dative plural is den Kreisen.
What does Kreis mean in English?
der Kreis means "circle". For example: "Die Kinder sitzen im Kindergarten im Kreis." — "The children sit in a circle at kindergarten."
What level is Kreis in German?
Kreis is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the shapes & forms vocabulary.
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