Definition
Word. A single unit of language, spoken or written.
Conjugation / Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Wort | die Wörter |
| Accusative | das Wort | die Wörter |
| Dative | dem Wort | den Wörtern |
| Genitive | des Wortes | der Wörter |
Examples
- Ich lerne jeden Tag neue Wörter. — I learn new words every day.
- Was bedeutet dieses Wort? — What does this word mean?
- Ich kenne dieses Wort nicht. — I don’t know this word.
Notes
Neuter noun. Two plural forms exist: die Wörter (individual, unrelated words — e.g. vocabulary) and die Worte (words in context, e.g. someone’s meaningful words or a speech). This note uses die Wörter as the primary vocabulary plural.