das Passwort

A2

password

English meaning
password
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Passwörter
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Passwort in a sentence

Bitte schreiben Sie Ihr Passwort.

Please write your password.

Declension of das Passwort

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Passwortdie Passwörter
Accusativedas Passwortdie Passwörter
Dativedem Passwortden Passwörtern
Genitivedes Passwortsder Passwörter

Word family

das Passwort is built from der Pass (passport) and das Wort (word). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Passwort comes from

Seit dem Frühneuhochdeutschen für eine Losung oder Parole (etwa im militärischen Bereich) verwendet. Der heutige Gebrauch folgt dem englischen password.

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Questions about Passwort

Is it der, die or das Passwort?

It is das Passwort — Passwort is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Passwörter.

What is the plural of Passwort?

The plural of das Passwort is die Passwörter.

What is the genitive of Passwort?

The genitive singular is des Passworts. The dative plural is den Passwörtern.

What does Passwort mean in English?

das Passwort means "password". For example: "Bitte schreiben Sie Ihr Passwort." — "Please write your password."

What level is Passwort in German?

Passwort is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the internet & websites vocabulary.

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