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das Podest

B2

a podium / pedestal

English meaning
a podium / pedestal
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Podeste

Podest in a sentence

Die Medaille liegt auf einem Podest im Museum.

The medal lies on a pedestal in the museum.

Declension of das Podest

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Podestdie Podeste
Accusativedas Podestdie Podeste
Dativedem Podestden Podesten
Genitivedes Podestsder Podeste

Where Podest comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 19. Jahrhundert belegt; seine Herkunft ist unklar: lateinisch podium „Erhöhung“ und suggestum „Erhöhung, Tribüne“ könnten dabei gemeinsam eine Rolle gespielt haben.

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Questions about Podest

Is it der, die or das Podest?

It is das Podest — Podest is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Podeste.

What is the plural of Podest?

The plural of das Podest is die Podeste.

What is the genitive of Podest?

The genitive singular is des Podests. The dative plural is den Podesten.

What does Podest mean in English?

das Podest means "a podium / pedestal". For example: "Die Medaille liegt auf einem Podest im Museum." — "The medal lies on a pedestal in the museum."

What level is Podest in German?

Podest is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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