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die Weile

A2

a while

English meaning
a while
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Duration & Periods

Weile in a sentence

Das dauert noch eine Weile.

That will take a while longer.

Declension of die Weile

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Weile
Accusativedie Weile
Dativeder Weile
Genitiveder Weile

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Questions about Weile

Is it der, die or das Weile?

It is die Weile — Weile is feminine.

What is the genitive of Weile?

The genitive singular is der Weile.

What does Weile mean in English?

die Weile means "a while". For example: "Das dauert noch eine Weile." — "That will take a while longer."

What level is Weile in German?

Weile is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the duration & periods vocabulary.

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