das Volk

B1

people, nation

English meaning
people, nation
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Völker

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Volk in a sentence

Das Volk feiert den Nationalfeiertag zusammen.

The people celebrate the national holiday together.

Declension of das Volk

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Volkdie Völker
Accusativedas Volkdie Völker
Dativedem Volkden Völkern
Genitivedes Volkesder Völker

Word family

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Words that go with Volk

Questions about Volk

Is it der, die or das Volk?

It is das Volk — Volk is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Völker.

What is the plural of Volk?

The plural of das Volk is die Völker.

What is the genitive of Volk?

The genitive singular is des Volkes. The dative plural is den Völkern.

What does Volk mean in English?

das Volk means "people, nation". For example: "Das Volk feiert den Nationalfeiertag zusammen." — "The people celebrate the national holiday together."

What level is Volk in German?

Volk is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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