der Vorname
A1first name
- English meaning
- first name
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Vornamen
- CEFR level
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Vorname in a sentence
Ich heiße Müller, mein Vorname ist Eva.
I am called Müller, my first name is Eva.
Declension of der Vorname
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vorname | die Vornamen |
| Accusative | den Vornamen | die Vornamen |
| Dative | dem Vornamen | den Vornamen |
| Genitive | des Vornamens | der Vornamen |
Word family
der Vorname is built from vorn (front, forward) and der Name (name). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Vorname comes from
Determinativkompositum aus vor und Name
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Questions about Vorname
Is it der, die or das Vorname?
It is der Vorname — Vorname is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Vornamen.
What is the plural of Vorname?
The plural of der Vorname is die Vornamen.
What is the genitive of Vorname?
The genitive singular is des Vornamens. The dative plural is den Vornamen.
What does Vorname mean in English?
der Vorname means "first name". For example: "Ich heiße Müller, mein Vorname ist Eva." — "I am called Müller, my first name is Eva."
What level is Vorname in German?
Vorname is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the names, titles & forms of address vocabulary.
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