NOUN
Gerücht/ɡəˈʁʏçt/rumor; hearsay
Gerücht is a German noun that means rumor or hearsay. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʁʏçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gerüchte".
Definitions
1.unverified information spread from person to person(gossip, information)
a.report or news whose truth is uncertain
Im Büro verbreitete sich schnell das Gerücht, dass die Firma umzieht.—The rumor that the company is moving spread quickly in the office.
b.general hearsay or unsubstantiated talk
Er glaubt nicht jedes Gerücht, das er hört.—He doesn't believe every rumor he hears.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gerücht | die Gerüchte |
| Genitive | des Gerüchtes | der Gerüchte |
| Dative | dem Gerücht | den Gerüchten |
| Accusative | das Gerücht | die Gerüchte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gerücht" mean in English?
- "Gerücht" means rumor or hearsay. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gerücht"?
- "Gerücht" is pronounced /ɡəˈʁʏçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gerücht" der, die, or das?
- "Gerücht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gerücht"?
- The plural of "Gerücht" is "Gerüchte".
- What part of speech is "Gerücht"?
- "Gerücht" is a noun in German.
