NOUN
Geschlecht/ɡəˈʃlɛçt/gender; sex; lineage
Geschlecht is a German noun that means gender, sex, or lineage. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃlɛçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Geschlechter".
Definitions
1.the state of being male or female; biological sex or gender(biology, human/social context)
a.biological or legal classification as male or female
Im Formular muss man sein Geschlecht angeben.—On the form you must specify your gender.
2.lineage, family, or noble house(family, genealogy, historical)
a.family or noble lineage
Das Geschlecht der Habsburger spielte eine wichtige Rolle in der europäischen Geschichte.—The Habsburg dynasty played an important role in European history.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Geschlecht | die Geschlechter |
| Genitive | des Geschlechts | der Geschlechter |
| Dative | dem Geschlecht | den Geschlechtern |
| Accusative | das Geschlecht | die Geschlechter |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Geschlecht" mean in English?
- "Geschlecht" means gender, sex, or lineage. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Geschlecht"?
- "Geschlecht" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃlɛçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Geschlecht" der, die, or das?
- "Geschlecht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Geschlecht"?
- The plural of "Geschlecht" is "Geschlechter".
- What part of speech is "Geschlecht"?
- "Geschlecht" is a noun in German.
