Noun
die Distanz
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtant͡s/
distance
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plural Distanzen
Meanings
Noun
- distance
Example sentence
Deine Eltern können uns nicht für immer auf Distanz halten.
Your parents can't keep us apart forever.
Word forms
singular
die Distanz
plural
die Distanzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Distanz
Accusativedie Distanz
Dativeder Distanz
Genitiveder Distanz
Plural
Nominativedie Distanzen
Accusativedie Distanzen
Dativeden Distanzen
Genitiveder Distanzen
Usage
- auf Distanz bleiben — Keep one's distance, literally or socially.
- eine Distanz von zehn Metern — States a measured distance.
Zwischen den beiden Dörfern liegt nur eine kurze Distanz.
There is only a short distance between the two villages.