das Velo

B1

bicycle

English meaning
bicycle
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Velos
Vocabulary package
Cycling & Walking

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Velo in a sentence

Sie fährt jeden Morgen mit dem Velo zur Arbeit.

She rides her bicycle to work every morning.

Declension of das Velo

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Velodie Velos
Accusativedas Velodie Velos
Dativedem Veloden Velos
Genitivedes Velosder Velos

Where Velo comes from

nach französisch vélo , Kurzform von vélocipède = „schneller Fuß“ (von lateinisch velocis = „schnell“ und pedis = „Fuß“)

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Questions about Velo

Is it der, die or das Velo?

It is das Velo — Velo is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Velos.

What is the plural of Velo?

The plural of das Velo is die Velos.

What is the genitive of Velo?

The genitive singular is des Velos. The dative plural is den Velos.

What does Velo mean in English?

das Velo means "bicycle". For example: "Sie fährt jeden Morgen mit dem Velo zur Arbeit." — "She rides her bicycle to work every morning."

What level is Velo in German?

Velo is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the cycling & walking vocabulary.

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