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der Tanz

B1

dance

English meaning
dance
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Tänze
Vocabulary package
Theatre & Performance

Tanz in a sentence

Diese modernen Tänze kann ich nicht.

I cannot do these modern dances.

Declension of der Tanz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Tanzdie Tänze
Accusativeden Tanzdie Tänze
Dativedem Tanzden Tänzen
Genitivedes Tanzesder Tänze

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Where Tanz comes from

mittelhochdeutsch tanz, entlehnt aus altfranzösisch danse, belegt seit dem 12. Jahrhundert. Die weitere Herkunft des Wortes ist unsicher.

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Questions about Tanz

Is it der, die or das Tanz?

It is der Tanz — Tanz is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Tänze.

What is the plural of Tanz?

The plural of der Tanz is die Tänze.

What is the genitive of Tanz?

The genitive singular is des Tanzes. The dative plural is den Tänzen.

What does Tanz mean in English?

der Tanz means "dance". For example: "Diese modernen Tänze kann ich nicht." — "I cannot do these modern dances."

What level is Tanz in German?

Tanz is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the theatre & performance vocabulary.

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