NOUN
Paragraph/paʁaˈɡʁaːf/section (of law or text); paragraph (legal); clause
Paragraph is a German noun that means section (of law or text), paragraph (legal), or clause. It is pronounced /paʁaˈɡʁaːf/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Paragraphen".
Definitions
1.legal section or numbered division in a law, contract, or official text(law; text layout)
a.article/section of a legal document or law
Der Paragraph 5 des Grundgesetzes garantiert die Meinungsfreiheit.—Article 5 of the Basic Law guarantees freedom of opinion.
b.numbered subdivision in a legal or official text
In diesem Vertrag gibt es zehn Paragraphen.—There are ten sections in this contract.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Paragraph | die Paragraphen |
| Genitive | des Paragraphen | der Paragraphen |
| Dative | dem Paragraphen | den Paragraphen |
| Accusative | den Paragraphen | die Paragraphen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Paragraph" mean in English?
- "Paragraph" means section (of law or text), paragraph (legal), or clause. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Paragraph"?
- "Paragraph" is pronounced /paʁaˈɡʁaːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Paragraph" der, die, or das?
- "Paragraph" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Paragraph"?
- The plural of "Paragraph" is "Paragraphen".
- What part of speech is "Paragraph"?
- "Paragraph" is a noun in German.
