der Nachlass
B2an estate / discount = what someone leaves behind after they die = alles, was ein Verstorbener an Gütern [und Verpflichtungen] hinterlässt
- English meaning
- an estate / discount = what someone leaves behind after they die = alles, was ein Verstorbener an Gütern [und Verpflichtungen] hinterlässt
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Nachlässe
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Death & Mourning
- Dictionary
- German words with N
Nachlass in a sentence
Der Nachlass der verstorbenen Tante wird verteilt.
The estate of the deceased aunt will be distributed.
Declension of der Nachlass
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Nachlass | die Nachlässe |
| Accusative | den Nachlass | die Nachlässe |
| Dative | dem Nachlass | den Nachlässen |
| Genitive | des Nachlasses | der Nachlässe |
Word family
der Nachlass is built from nach (after, to). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Where Nachlass comes from
Ableitung eines Substantivs zum Stamm des Verbs nachlassen durch Konversion
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Questions about Nachlass
Is it der, die or das Nachlass?
It is der Nachlass — Nachlass is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Nachlässe.
What is the plural of Nachlass?
The plural of der Nachlass is die Nachlässe.
What is the genitive of Nachlass?
The genitive singular is des Nachlasses. The dative plural is den Nachlässen.
What does Nachlass mean in English?
der Nachlass means "an estate / discount = what someone leaves behind after they die = alles, was ein Verstorbener an Gütern [und Verpflichtungen] hinterlässt". For example: "Der Nachlass der verstorbenen Tante wird verteilt." — "The estate of the deceased aunt will be distributed."
What level is Nachlass in German?
Nachlass is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the death & mourning vocabulary.
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