der Tod
B1death
- English meaning
- death
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Tode
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Death & Mourning
- Dictionary
- German words with T
Tod in a sentence
Ich habe ihn vor seinem Tod noch einmal gesehen.
I saw him one more time before his death.
Declension of der Tod
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Tod | die Tode |
| Accusative | den Tod | die Tode |
| Dative | dem Tod | den Toden |
| Genitive | des Todes | der Tode |
Where Tod comes from
mittelhochdeutsch tōt, althochdeutsch tōd, germanisch *dauþuz, einem Substantiv zu *dau-ja- ‚sterben‘. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Tod
Is it der, die or das Tod?
It is der Tod — Tod is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Tode.
What is the plural of Tod?
The plural of der Tod is die Tode.
What is the genitive of Tod?
The genitive singular is des Todes. The dative plural is den Toden.
What does Tod mean in English?
der Tod means "death". For example: "Ich habe ihn vor seinem Tod noch einmal gesehen." — "I saw him one more time before his death."
What level is Tod in German?
Tod is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the death & mourning vocabulary.
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