die Reue
B2repentance / remorse / regret
- English meaning
- repentance / remorse / regret
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Reuen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Shame & Guilt
- Dictionary
- German words with R
Reue in a sentence
Sein Gewissen plagte ihn mit Reue.
His conscience tormented him with remorse.
Declension of die Reue
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Reue | die Reuen |
| Accusative | die Reue | die Reuen |
| Dative | der Reue | — |
| Genitive | der Reue | der Reuen |
Where Reue comes from
mittelhochdeutsch ri(u)we, althochdeutsch (h)riuwa, westgermanisch *hreuwō, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Reue
Is it der, die or das Reue?
It is die Reue — Reue is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Reuen.
What is the plural of Reue?
The plural of die Reue is die Reuen.
What is the genitive of Reue?
The genitive singular is der Reue.
What does Reue mean in English?
die Reue means "repentance / remorse / regret". For example: "Sein Gewissen plagte ihn mit Reue." — "His conscience tormented him with remorse."
What level is Reue in German?
Reue is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the shame & guilt vocabulary.
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