das Lied

A1

song

English meaning
song
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Lieder
Vocabulary package
Music & Instruments

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Lied in a sentence

Welches ist dein Lieblingslied?

What is your favourite song?

Declension of das Lied

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Lieddie Lieder
Accusativedas Lieddie Lieder
Dativedem Liedden Liedern
Genitivedes Liedesder Lieder

Word family

Words built on Lied:

Where Lied comes from

mittelhochdeutsch liet, althochdeutsch liod, germanisch *leuda- „Liedstrophe“. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Lied

Is it der, die or das Lied?

It is das Lied — Lied is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Lieder.

What is the plural of Lied?

The plural of das Lied is die Lieder.

What is the genitive of Lied?

The genitive singular is des Liedes. The dative plural is den Liedern.

What does Lied mean in English?

das Lied means "song". For example: "Welches ist dein Lieblingslied?" — "What is your favourite song?"

What level is Lied in German?

Lied is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the music & instruments vocabulary.

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