NOUN
Grab/ɡʁaːp/grave; tomb
Grab is a German noun that means grave or tomb. It is pronounced /ɡʁaːp/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gräber".
Definitions
1.a place where a dead person is buried(burial location)
a.final resting place for human remains
Viele Blumen lagen auf dem Grab der Großmutter.—Many flowers lay on the grandmother's grave.
2.symbolic of death or the end(figurative, literary)
a.used as a metaphor for complete end or destruction
Nach dem Konkurs war das Unternehmen für immer im Grab.—After the bankruptcy, the company was gone forever.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Grab | die Gräber |
| Genitive | des Grabs | der Gräber |
| Dative | dem Grab | den Gräbern |
| Accusative | das Grab | die Gräber |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Grab" mean in English?
- "Grab" means grave or tomb. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Grab"?
- "Grab" is pronounced /ɡʁaːp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Grab" der, die, or das?
- "Grab" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Grab"?
- The plural of "Grab" is "Gräber".
- What part of speech is "Grab"?
- "Grab" is a noun in German.
