Noun
das Original
Pronunciation: /oʁiɡiˈnaːl/
original
B1
rank #1,372
plural Originale
Meanings
Noun
- original
- a unique and interesting individual
- character; original (one who is charismatic and funny, especially in a way considered typical of a region or a social group)
- eccentric; zany person
Example sentence
Ist es besser als das Original?
Is it better than the original?
Word forms
singular
das Original
plural
die Originale
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Original
Accusativedas Original
Dativedem Original
Genitivedes Originals
Plural
Nominativedie Originale
Accusativedie Originale
Dativeden Originalen
Genitiveder Originale
Usage
- im Original — In the original form or version.
- das Original / die Kopie — Distinguish the original from a copy.
Das Original bleibt im Archiv.
The original remains in the archive.