NOUN

Tat/taːt/deed; act; action

Tat is a German noun that means deed, act, or action. It is pronounced /taːt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Taten".

Definitions

1.deliberate or intentional act; deed(general)

a.a consciously performed action, often of moral or legal significance

Die Tat wurde noch am selben Tag aufgeklärt.The deed was solved on the same day.

2.an act punishable by law; crime(legal)

a.action regarded as a criminal offense

Für diese Tat droht ihm eine lange Haftstrafe.He faces a long prison sentence for this crime.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Tatdie Taten
Genitiveder Tatder Taten
Dativeder Tatden Taten
Accusativedie Tatdie Taten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Tat" mean in English?
"Tat" means deed, act, or action. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Tat"?
"Tat" is pronounced /taːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Tat" der, die, or das?
"Tat" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Tat"?
The plural of "Tat" is "Taten".
What part of speech is "Tat"?
"Tat" is a noun in German.

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