der Tod

B1

death

English meaning
death
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Tode
Vocabulary package
Death & Mourning

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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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Toddie Tode
Accusativeden Toddie Tode
Dativedem Todden Toden
Genitivedes Todesder 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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