die Welle

A2

wave

English meaning
wave
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Wellen
Vocabulary package
Water Sports & Swimming

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Welle in a sentence

Die Welle war zu hoch zum Surfen.

The wave was too high for surfing.

Declension of die Welle

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Welledie Wellen
Accusativedie Welledie Wellen
Dativeder Welleden Wellen
Genitiveder Welleder Wellen

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Questions about Welle

Is it der, die or das Welle?

It is die Welle — Welle is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Wellen.

What is the plural of Welle?

The plural of die Welle is die Wellen.

What is the genitive of Welle?

The genitive singular is der Welle. The dative plural is den Wellen.

What does Welle mean in English?

die Welle means "wave". For example: "Die Welle war zu hoch zum Surfen." — "The wave was too high for surfing."

What level is Welle in German?

Welle is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the water sports & swimming vocabulary.

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