Noun
die Gnade
Pronunciation: /ˈɡnaːdə/
mercy; grace
B2
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plural Gnaden
Meanings
Noun
- mercy; grace
- blessing; act of mercy
- pardon; clemency
Example sentence
Der Richter kannte keine Gnade.
The judge showed no mercy.
Word forms
singular
die Gnade
plural
die Gnaden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Gnade
Accusativedie Gnade
Dativeder Gnade
Genitiveder Gnade
Plural
Nominativedie Gnaden
Accusativedie Gnaden
Dativeden Gnaden
Genitiveder Gnaden
Usage
- um Gnade bitten — ask for mercy; um takes accusative
- Gnade walten lassen — show mercy; a formal expression
Im Märchen bittet der Gefangene die Königin um Gnade.
In the fairy tale, the prisoner asks the queen for mercy.