der Ruhestand
B2retirement
- English meaning
- retirement
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Ruhestände
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Retirement & Pension
- Dictionary
- German words with R
Ruhestand in a sentence
Nach dem Ruhestand reist er viel.
After retirement, he travels a lot.
Declension of der Ruhestand
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Ruhestand | die Ruhestände |
| Accusative | den Ruhestand | die Ruhestände |
| Dative | dem Ruhestand | den Ruheständen |
| Genitive | des Ruhestands | der Ruhestände |
Word family
der Ruhestand is built from die Ruhe (peace, quiet). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Ruhestand
Is it der, die or das Ruhestand?
It is der Ruhestand — Ruhestand is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Ruhestände.
What is the plural of Ruhestand?
The plural of der Ruhestand is die Ruhestände.
What is the genitive of Ruhestand?
The genitive singular is des Ruhestands. The dative plural is den Ruheständen.
What does Ruhestand mean in English?
der Ruhestand means "retirement". For example: "Nach dem Ruhestand reist er viel." — "After retirement, he travels a lot."
What level is Ruhestand in German?
Ruhestand is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the retirement & pension vocabulary.
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