Noun
der Rang
Pronunciation: /raŋ/
rank; level
B2
rank #1,589
plural Ränge
Meanings
Noun
- rank; level
- standing; prestige
- place (in a ranking)
- circle; balcony (in a theatre)
Example sentence
Ein Hauptmann und ein Kapitänleutnant haben denselben Rang.
An army captain and a navy lieutenant have the same rank.
Word forms
singular
der Rang
plural
die Ränge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Rang
Accusativeden Rang
Dativedem Rang
Genitivedes Ranges
Plural
Nominativedie Ränge
Accusativedie Ränge
Dativeden Rängen
Genitiveder Ränge
Usage
- einen hohen Rang bekleiden — This formal combination means hold a high rank.
- Rang → Ränge — The plural changes a to ä and adds -e.
In der Rangliste belegt unsere Schule den dritten Rang.
Our school holds third place in the ranking.