der Reim

B2

a rhyme

English meaning
a rhyme
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Reime
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

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Reim in a sentence

Der Reim am Ende der Strophe ist perfekt.

The rhyme at the end of the stanza is perfect.

Declension of der Reim

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Reimdie Reime
Accusativeden Reimdie Reime
Dativedem Reimden Reimen
Genitivedes Reimesder Reime

Where Reim comes from

mittelhochdeutsch rīm, im 12. Jahrhundert von französisch rime entlehnt, einer Rückbildung von dem Verb rimer „in Reihen ordnen, reimen“. Das französische Wort geht womöglich auf germanisch *rīma- „Zahl, Reihenfolge“ zurück.

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Questions about Reim

Is it der, die or das Reim?

It is der Reim — Reim is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Reime.

What is the plural of Reim?

The plural of der Reim is die Reime.

What is the genitive of Reim?

The genitive singular is des Reimes. The dative plural is den Reimen.

What does Reim mean in English?

der Reim means "a rhyme". For example: "Der Reim am Ende der Strophe ist perfekt." — "The rhyme at the end of the stanza is perfect."

What level is Reim in German?

Reim is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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