der Riss
B2crack / tear
- English meaning
- crack / tear
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Risse
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with R
Riss in a sentence
Der Riss im Glas wird größer.
The crack in the glass is getting bigger.
Declension of der Riss
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Riss | die Risse |
| Accusative | den Riss | die Risse |
| Dative | dem Riss | den Rissen |
| Genitive | des Risses | der Risse |
Word family
Words built on Riss:
Where Riss comes from
mittelhochdeutsch riz, althochdeutsch riz, eine Bildung zum Verb reißen, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert
Words that go with Riss
die Abgeordnetemember of parliamentabgespeckteslimmed-downdas Abkommenagreement / deal / conventionabnehmenddecreasing / waningdas Abonnementsubscriptionder Abscheuabhorrence / disgustabschiebento deport / get rid ofabsehbarforeseeableabsehento foreseeder Abstanddistance / spacing / gapdie Abstimmungvote / votingder Absturzcrash / fall
Questions about Riss
Is it der, die or das Riss?
It is der Riss — Riss is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Risse.
What is the plural of Riss?
The plural of der Riss is die Risse.
What is the genitive of Riss?
The genitive singular is des Risses. The dative plural is den Rissen.
What does Riss mean in English?
der Riss means "crack / tear". For example: "Der Riss im Glas wird größer." — "The crack in the glass is getting bigger."
What level is Riss in German?
Riss is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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