Noun
die Präambel
Pronunciation: /pʁɛ(ː)ˈambl̩/
preamble (a short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute)
C2
rank #14,839
plural Präambeln
Meanings
Noun
- preamble (a short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute)
Example sentence
In der Präambel steht der wichtigste Satz.
The most important sentence is in the preamble.
Word forms
singular
die Präambel
plural
die Präambeln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Präambel
Accusativedie Präambel
Dativeder Präambel
Genitiveder Präambel
Plural
Nominativedie Präambeln
Accusativedie Präambeln
Dativeden Präambeln
Genitiveder Präambeln
Usage
- die Präambel eines Vertrags — the introductory statement of a treaty or contract
- in der Präambel — in the preamble; feminine dative article der
Die Präambel erläutert die gemeinsamen Ziele der Unterzeichner.
The preamble explains the signatories' shared aims.