der Ton
B2tone / clay
- English meaning
- tone / clay
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Töne
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with T
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Ton in a sentence
Der Ton der Glocke war sehr laut.
The tone of the bell was very loud.
Declension of der Ton
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Ton | die Töne |
| Accusative | den Ton | die Töne |
| Dative | dem Ton | den Tönen |
| Genitive | des Tones | der Töne |
Where Ton comes from
Durch Verdumpfung von ā zu ō aus dem frühneuhochdeutschen tahen, than, welches wiederum aus dem spätmittelhochdeutschen dāhe, tāhe, Genitiv dāhen, tāhen) „Lehm“, althochdeutsch thāha „Ton, Lehm, Töpfererde, irdenes Gefäß“ hervorgegangenen w…
Words that go with Ton
Questions about Ton
Is it der, die or das Ton?
It is der Ton — Ton is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Töne.
What is the plural of Ton?
The plural of der Ton is die Töne.
What is the genitive of Ton?
The genitive singular is des Tones. The dative plural is den Tönen.
What does Ton mean in English?
der Ton means "tone / clay". For example: "Der Ton der Glocke war sehr laut." — "The tone of the bell was very loud."
What level is Ton in German?
Ton is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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