das Tal

B1

valley

English meaning
valley
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Täler
Vocabulary package
Landscape & Terrain

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Tal in a sentence

Unser Dorf liegt in einem Tal.

Our village is located in a valley.

Declension of das Tal

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Taldie Täler
Accusativedas Taldie Täler
Dativedem Talden Tälern
Genitivedes Talsder Täler

Where Tal comes from

mittelhochdeutsch „tal“, althochdeutsch „tal“, germanisch „*dala-“. Weitere Herkunft unklar. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Tal

Is it der, die or das Tal?

It is das Tal — Tal is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Täler.

What is the plural of Tal?

The plural of das Tal is die Täler.

What is the genitive of Tal?

The genitive singular is des Tals. The dative plural is den Tälern.

What does Tal mean in English?

das Tal means "valley". For example: "Unser Dorf liegt in einem Tal." — "Our village is located in a valley."

What level is Tal in German?

Tal is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the landscape & terrain vocabulary.

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