NOUN
Witwe/ˈvɪtvə/widow
Witwe is a German noun that means widow. It is pronounced /ˈvɪtvə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Witwen".
Definitions
1.woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried(family, legal)
a.a woman whose husband has died
Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes lebte die Witwe allein.—After the death of her husband, the widow lived alone.
b.the female survivor of a marriage
Die Witwe erhielt Unterstützung von ihrer Familie.—The widow received support from her family.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Witwe | die Witwen |
| Genitive | der Witwe | der Witwen |
| Dative | der Witwe | den Witwen |
| Accusative | die Witwe | die Witwen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Witwe" mean in English?
- "Witwe" means widow. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Witwe"?
- "Witwe" is pronounced /ˈvɪtvə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Witwe" der, die, or das?
- "Witwe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Witwe"?
- The plural of "Witwe" is "Witwen".
- What part of speech is "Witwe"?
- "Witwe" is a noun in German.
