Noun
der Akt
Pronunciation: /akt/
act (of a play)
B2
rank #3,091
plural Akte
Meanings
Noun
- act (of a play)
- act; deed
- nude (in art)
Example sentence
Der letzte Akt des Stücks beginnt nach der Pause.
The final act of the play begins after the interval.
Word forms
singular
der Akt
plural
die Akte
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Akt
Accusativeden Akt
Dativedem Akt
Genitivedes Aktes
Plural
Nominativedie Akte
Accusativedie Akte
Dativeden Akten
Genitiveder Akte
Usage
- der erste Akt eines Stücks — The first act of a play; an Akt is a major section of the performance.
- Akt / Szene — A play's act can contain several scenes.
Die Pause beginnt nach dem zweiten Akt.
The interval begins after the second act.