der Trieb
C1drive / instinct
- English meaning
- drive / instinct
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Triebe
- CEFR level
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Trieb in a sentence
Der sexuelle Trieb ist ein menschlicher Instinkt.
Sexual drive is a human instinct.
Declension of der Trieb
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Trieb | die Triebe |
| Accusative | den Trieb | die Triebe |
| Dative | dem Trieb | den Trieben |
| Genitive | des Triebs | der Triebe |
Word family
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Where Trieb comes from
von mittelhochdeutsch trīp, dieses von trīben (treiben)
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Questions about Trieb
Is it der, die or das Trieb?
It is der Trieb — Trieb is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Triebe.
What is the plural of Trieb?
The plural of der Trieb is die Triebe.
What is the genitive of Trieb?
The genitive singular is des Triebs. The dative plural is den Trieben.
What does Trieb mean in English?
der Trieb means "drive / instinct". For example: "Der sexuelle Trieb ist ein menschlicher Instinkt." — "Sexual drive is a human instinct."
What level is Trieb in German?
Trieb is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the motivation & willpower vocabulary.
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