Noun
die Last
Pronunciation: /last/
load, burden
B2
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plural Lasten
Meanings
Noun
- load, burden
Example sentence
Der Esel trug eine schwere Last.
The donkey carried a heavy load.
Word forms
singular
die Last
plural
die Lasten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Last
Accusativedie Last
Dativeder Last
Genitiveder Last
Plural
Nominativedie Lasten
Accusativedie Lasten
Dativeden Lasten
Genitiveder Lasten
Usage
- eine schwere Last tragen — The burden carried takes accusative.
- jemandem zur Last fallen — This figurative expression means be a burden to someone.
Die Last auf dem Wagen ist ungleich verteilt.
The load on the cart is unevenly distributed.