der Vers
B2verse/line of poetry
- English meaning
- verse/line of poetry
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Verse
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Books & Literature
- Dictionary
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Vers in a sentence
Der Vers aus Goethes Faust ist weltberühmt.
The verse from Goethe's Faust is world-famous.
Declension of der Vers
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vers | die Verse |
| Accusative | den Vers | die Verse |
| Dative | dem Vers | den Versen |
| Genitive | des Verses | der Verse |
Word family
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Where Vers comes from
Das Wort geht über mittelhochdeutsch „vers“, althochdeutsch „fers“ auf lateinisch versus „Zeile, Vers“ zurück und ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Vers
Is it der, die or das Vers?
It is der Vers — Vers is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Verse.
What is the plural of Vers?
The plural of der Vers is die Verse.
What is the genitive of Vers?
The genitive singular is des Verses. The dative plural is den Versen.
What does Vers mean in English?
der Vers means "verse/line of poetry". For example: "Der Vers aus Goethes Faust ist weltberühmt." — "The verse from Goethe's Faust is world-famous."
What level is Vers in German?
Vers is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.
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