die Zange
B1pliers, tongs
- English meaning
- pliers, tongs
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Zangen
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Zange in a sentence
Um das Fahrrad zu reparieren, brauchst du eine Zange.
To repair the bicycle, you need pliers.
Declension of die Zange
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Zange | die Zangen |
| Accusative | die Zange | die Zangen |
| Dative | der Zange | den Zangen |
| Genitive | der Zange | der Zangen |
Where Zange comes from
mittelhochdeutsch zange, althochdeutsch zanga, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Zange
Is it der, die or das Zange?
It is die Zange — Zange is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Zangen.
What is the plural of Zange?
The plural of die Zange is die Zangen.
What is the genitive of Zange?
The genitive singular is der Zange. The dative plural is den Zangen.
What does Zange mean in English?
die Zange means "pliers, tongs". For example: "Um das Fahrrad zu reparieren, brauchst du eine Zange." — "To repair the bicycle, you need pliers."
What level is Zange in German?
Zange is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the tools & diy vocabulary.
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