der Vorbote

C1

harbinger / precursor / herald

English meaning
harbinger / precursor / herald
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Vorboten

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Vorbote in a sentence

Der Vorbote des Winters ist die kalte Luft.

The harbinger of winter is the cold air.

Declension of der Vorbote

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Vorbotedie Vorboten
Accusativeden Vorbotendie Vorboten
Dativedem Vorbotenden Vorboten
Genitivedes Vorbotender Vorboten

Where Vorbote comes from

mittelhochdeutsch vorbote, althochdeutsch foraboto, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert :strukturell: Derivation (Ableitung) zum Substantiv Bote mit dem Präfix vor-

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Questions about Vorbote

Is it der, die or das Vorbote?

It is der Vorbote — Vorbote is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Vorboten.

What is the plural of Vorbote?

The plural of der Vorbote is die Vorboten.

What is the genitive of Vorbote?

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

What does Vorbote mean in English?

der Vorbote means "harbinger / precursor / herald". For example: "Der Vorbote des Winters ist die kalte Luft." — "The harbinger of winter is the cold air."

What level is Vorbote in German?

Vorbote is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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