Noun
die Lady
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛɪ̯di/
lady (genteel woman)
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rank #2,269
plural Ladys
Meanings
Noun
- lady (genteel woman)
- lady, Lady (British noblewoman)
Example sentence
Die ältere Lady an der Rezeption kannte jedes Hotelzimmer.
The older lady at reception knew every hotel room.
Word forms
singular
die Lady
plural
die Ladys
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Lady
Accusativedie Lady
Dativeder Lady
Genitiveder Lady
Plural
Nominativedie Ladys
Accusativedie Ladys
Dativeden Ladys
Genitiveder Ladys
Usage
- eine elegante Lady — an elegant lady; an English loanword
- die Lady / die Ladys — singular / German plural with -ys, not English -ies
Die ältere Lady bedankte sich für unsere Hilfe.
The older lady thanked us for our help.