der Nachname
A1surname
- English meaning
- surname
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Nachnamen
- CEFR level
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Nachname in a sentence
Wie lautet bitte Ihr Nachname?
What is your surname, please?
Declension of der Nachname
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Nachname | die Nachnamen |
| Accusative | den Nachnamen | die Nachnamen |
| Dative | dem Nachnamen | den Nachnamen |
| Genitive | des Nachnamens | der Nachnamen |
Word family
der Nachname is built from nach (after, to) and der Name (name). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Nachname
Is it der, die or das Nachname?
It is der Nachname — Nachname is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Nachnamen.
What is the plural of Nachname?
The plural of der Nachname is die Nachnamen.
What is the genitive of Nachname?
The genitive singular is des Nachnamens. The dative plural is den Nachnamen.
What does Nachname mean in English?
der Nachname means "surname". For example: "Wie lautet bitte Ihr Nachname?" — "What is your surname, please?"
What level is Nachname in German?
Nachname is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the names, titles & forms of address vocabulary.
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