die Ruine
B2ruin
- English meaning
- ruin
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Ruinen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Sightseeing & Landmarks
- Dictionary
- German words with R
Ruine in a sentence
Die Ruine der Burg ist noch beeindruckend.
The ruin of the castle is still impressive.
Declension of die Ruine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ruine | die Ruinen |
| Accusative | die Ruine | die Ruinen |
| Dative | der Ruine | den Ruinen |
| Genitive | der Ruine | der Ruinen |
Where Ruine comes from
Das Wort wurde im 16. Jahrhundert vom lateinischen ruina „Einsturz, Ruine“ entlehnt, gelegentlich wohl auch vom französischen Plural ruines (dgl.).
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Questions about Ruine
Is it der, die or das Ruine?
It is die Ruine — Ruine is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Ruinen.
What is the plural of Ruine?
The plural of die Ruine is die Ruinen.
What is the genitive of Ruine?
The genitive singular is der Ruine. The dative plural is den Ruinen.
What does Ruine mean in English?
die Ruine means "ruin". For example: "Die Ruine der Burg ist noch beeindruckend." — "The ruin of the castle is still impressive."
What level is Ruine in German?
Ruine is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the sightseeing & landmarks vocabulary.
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