der Modus

C1

mode / way

English meaning
mode / way
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Modi

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Modus in a sentence

Der Modus dieser Verhandlung war überraschend offen.

The mode of these negotiations was surprisingly open.

Declension of der Modus

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Modusdie Modi
Accusativeden Modusdie Modi
Dativedem Modusden Modi
Genitivedes Modusder Modi

Where Modus comes from

im 17. Jahrhundert von lateinisch modus „Art, Melodie, Weise“ entlehnt

Words that go with Modus

Questions about Modus

Is it der, die or das Modus?

It is der Modus — Modus is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Modi.

What is the plural of Modus?

The plural of der Modus is die Modi.

What is the genitive of Modus?

The genitive singular is des Modus. The dative plural is den Modi.

What does Modus mean in English?

der Modus means "mode / way". For example: "Der Modus dieser Verhandlung war überraschend offen." — "The mode of these negotiations was surprisingly open."

What level is Modus in German?

Modus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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