NOUN

Dame/ˈdaːmə/lady; woman; queen (chess)

Dame is a German noun that means lady, woman, or queen (chess). It is pronounced /ˈdaːmə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Damen".

Definitions

1.an adult female, especially addressed with respect or formality(polite/formal)

a.polite term for a woman

Entschuldigen Sie, gnädige Dame, darf ich Ihnen helfen?Excuse me, madam, may I help you?

2.female playing piece (queen in chess; queen in cards)(chess/cards)

a.queen in chess

Die Dame ist die stärkste Figur im Schach.The queen is the most powerful piece in chess.

b.queen in playing cards

Er hat eine Dame aufgedeckt.He turned over a queen.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Damedie Damen
Genitiveder Dameder Damen
Dativeder Dameden Damen
Accusativedie Damedie Damen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Dame" mean in English?
"Dame" means lady, woman, or queen (chess). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Dame"?
"Dame" is pronounced /ˈdaːmə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Dame" der, die, or das?
"Dame" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Dame"?
The plural of "Dame" is "Damen".
What part of speech is "Dame"?
"Dame" is a noun in German.

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