Noun
der Adel
Pronunciation: /ˈaːdəl/
nobility
B2
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Meanings
Noun
- nobility
Example sentence
Der Adel besaß früher fast das gesamte Land.
The nobility used to own almost all the land.
Word forms
singular
der Adel
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Adel
Accusativeden Adel
Dativedem Adel
Genitivedes Adels
Adel has no common plural.
Usage
- dem Adel angehören — belong to the nobility; angehören takes dative
- Adel / Adelige — the nobility collectively / individual members of the nobility
Das Museum zeigt Porträts von Familien aus dem regionalen Adel.
The museum displays portraits of families from the regional nobility.