Noun
der Klassiker
classic (an author or work of lasting import, a part of the canon of a genre or field)
B1
rank #2,584
plural Klassiker
Meanings
Noun
- classic (an author or work of lasting import, a part of the canon of a genre or field)
- classic (a joke, situation or occurrence that is considered well-known, typical or relatable)
Example sentence
Hast du die lateinischen Klassiker gelesen?
Have you read the Latin classics?
Word forms
singular
der Klassiker
plural
die Klassiker
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Klassiker
Accusativeden Klassiker
Dativedem Klassiker
Genitivedes Klassikers
Plural
Nominativedie Klassiker
Accusativedie Klassiker
Dativeden Klassikern
Genitiveder Klassiker
Usage
- ein Klassiker der Literatur — An established work of lasting importance.
- zum Klassiker werden — Become a classic; zum means zu dem.
Dieser Roman gilt inzwischen als moderner Klassiker.
This novel is now regarded as a modern classic.