der Text

A1

text

English meaning
text
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Texte
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Writing & Spelling

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Text in a sentence

Lesen Sie bitte diesen Text.

Please read this text.

Declension of der Text

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Textdie Texte
Accusativeden Textdie Texte
Dativedem Textden Texten
Genitivedes Textesder Texte

Word family

Words built on Text:

Where Text comes from

lateinisch textus für „Inhalt“ oder „Gewebe der Rede“, „Text“; Das Wort ist seit dem 14. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Text

Is it der, die or das Text?

It is der Text — Text is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Texte.

What is the plural of Text?

The plural of der Text is die Texte.

What is the genitive of Text?

The genitive singular is des Textes. The dative plural is den Texten.

What does Text mean in English?

der Text means "text". For example: "Lesen Sie bitte diesen Text." — "Please read this text."

What level is Text in German?

Text is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.

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