Moral/moˈʁaːl/morality; moral; morale
Moral is a German noun that means morality, moral, or morale. It is pronounced /moˈʁaːl/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Moralen".
Definitions
1.principles or standards distinguishing right from wrong; morality(ethics)
a.the entirety of moral norms and values in a society or person
Die Moral unserer Gesellschaft wandelt sich mit der Zeit.—The morality of our society changes over time.
2.mental or emotional condition; morale(mental state)
a.inner drive, courage, mood in a group
Die Moral der Mannschaft ist nach dem Sieg sehr hoch.—The team's morale is very high after the victory.
3.the lesson or message of a story or fable; moral(fable/literature)
a.short lesson conveyed by a story
Die Moral der Geschichte ist: Ehrlichkeit wird belohnt.—The moral of the story is: honesty is rewarded.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Moral | die Moralen |
| Genitive | der Moral | der Moralen |
| Dative | der Moral | den Moralen |
| Accusative | die Moral | die Moralen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Moral" mean in English?
- "Moral" means morality, moral, or morale. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Moral"?
- "Moral" is pronounced /moˈʁaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Moral" der, die, or das?
- "Moral" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Moral"?
- The plural of "Moral" is "Moralen".
- What part of speech is "Moral"?
- "Moral" is a noun in German.
