Noun
das Diktat
Pronunciation: /dɪkˈtaːt/
dictation
The German noun Diktat means dictation in English.
C2
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plural Diktate
All meanings of Diktat
Noun
- dictation
- dictation (the act of making someone write down one's words; the text itself)
- dictation (an orthography exam where the teacher reads out a text and the participants write it down)
- diktat (a harsh decree, especially one imposed upon a defeated country)
Diktat in a German sentence
Im Diktat hatte ich diesmal nur zwei Fehler.
I only made two mistakes in the dictation this time.
Forms of Diktat
singular
das Diktat
plural
die Diktate
Diktat in the four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Diktat
Accusativedas Diktat
Dativedem Diktat
Genitivedes Diktats
Plural
Nominativedie Diktate
Accusativedie Diktate
Dativeden Diktaten
Genitiveder Diktate