Vokabahn

Abstand

Vokabahn
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Noun

der Abstand

Pronunciation: /ˈapʃtant/

distance; gap; spacing

A2 rank #1,394 plural Abstände

Meanings

Noun
  1. distance; gap; spacing
  2. interval (of time)

Example sentence

Bitte halten Sie Abstand zur Bahnsteigkante.

Please keep your distance from the edge of the platform.

Word forms

singular der Abstand
plural die Abstände

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Abstand
Accusativeden Abstand
Dativedem Abstand
Genitivedes Abstands

Plural

Nominativedie Abstände
Accusativedie Abstände
Dativeden Abständen
Genitiveder Abstände

Usage

  • Abstand zu etwas halten — Keep a distance from something; zu takes dative.
  • in Abständen von zehn Minuten — A common expression for intervals of ten minutes.
Extra sentence

Zwischen den beiden Regalen bleibt nur ein kleiner Abstand.

Only a small gap remains between the two shelves.