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der Verlust

B1

loss

English meaning
loss
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Verluste
Vocabulary package
Saving & Investing

Verlust in a sentence

Der Verlust meiner Uhr ärgert mich sehr.

The loss of my watch annoys me greatly.

Declension of der Verlust

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Verlustdie Verluste
Accusativeden Verlustdie Verluste
Dativedem Verlustden Verlusten
Genitivedes Verlustesder Verluste

Word family

der Verlust is built from die Lust (desire, pleasure). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Where Verlust comes from

mittelhochdeutsch v(er)lust, althochdeutsch farlust, Substantiv zu verlieren, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Verlust

Is it der, die or das Verlust?

It is der Verlust — Verlust is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Verluste.

What is the plural of Verlust?

The plural of der Verlust is die Verluste.

What is the genitive of Verlust?

The genitive singular is des Verlustes. The dative plural is den Verlusten.

What does Verlust mean in English?

der Verlust means "loss". For example: "Der Verlust meiner Uhr ärgert mich sehr." — "The loss of my watch annoys me greatly."

What level is Verlust in German?

Verlust is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the saving & investing vocabulary.

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