die Rippe
B2rib / fin
- English meaning
- rib / fin
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Rippen
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Rippe in a sentence
Der Arzt tastete meine Rippen ab.
The doctor palpated my ribs.
Declension of die Rippe
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Rippe | die Rippen |
| Accusative | die Rippe | die Rippen |
| Dative | der Rippe | den Rippen |
| Genitive | der Rippe | der Rippen |
Word family
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Where Rippe comes from
mittelhochdeutsch rippe, rib(b)e, rieb, althochdeutsch rippi, rippa, germanisch *rebja-, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Rippe
Is it der, die or das Rippe?
It is die Rippe — Rippe is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Rippen.
What is the plural of Rippe?
The plural of die Rippe is die Rippen.
What is the genitive of Rippe?
The genitive singular is der Rippe. The dative plural is den Rippen.
What does Rippe mean in English?
die Rippe means "rib / fin". For example: "Der Arzt tastete meine Rippen ab." — "The doctor palpated my ribs."
What level is Rippe in German?
Rippe is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.
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