Noun
die Dame
Pronunciation: /ˈdaːmə/
lady
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rank #1,496
plural Damen
Meanings
Noun
- lady
- queen (in chess and cards)
- draughts; checkers (game)
Example sentence
„Sind die Getränke umsonst?“ – „Nur für die Damen.“
"Are the drinks free?" – "Only for the ladies."
Word forms
Noun
singular
die Dame
plural
die Damen
Noun
singular
die Dame
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Dame
Accusativedie Dame
Dativeder Dame
Genitiveder Dame
Plural
Nominativedie Damen
Accusativedie Damen
Dativeden Damen
Genitiveder Damen
Usage
- die Dame / die Damen — The plural adds -n.
- Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren — A formal greeting at the start of a letter or speech.
Eine ältere Dame fragt uns nach dem Weg.
An older lady asks us for directions.