NOUN
Tief/tiːf/low (pressure area); depression (weather); depth (figurative)
Tief is a German noun that means low (pressure area), depression (weather), or depth (figurative). It is pronounced /tiːf/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Tiefs".
Definitions
1.area of low atmospheric pressure; depression(meteorology)
a.a region with lower air pressure than its surroundings
Ein Tief zieht über Mitteleuropa und bringt Regen.—A low is moving over Central Europe and brings rain.
2.a low point; a period of weakness or depression(figurative)
a.period of low spirits or weakness
Nach der Niederlage hatte die Mannschaft ein Tief.—After the defeat, the team had a low point.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Tief | die Tiefs |
| Genitive | des Tiefs | der Tiefs |
| Dative | dem Tief | den Tiefs |
| Accusative | das Tief | die Tiefs |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Tief" mean in English?
- "Tief" means low (pressure area), depression (weather), or depth (figurative). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Tief"?
- "Tief" is pronounced /tiːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Tief" der, die, or das?
- "Tief" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Tief"?
- The plural of "Tief" is "Tiefs".
- What part of speech is "Tief"?
- "Tief" is a noun in German.
