Noun
die Rasse
Pronunciation: /ˈʁasə/
race (subspecies), breed
C1
rank #3,668
plural Rassen
Meanings
Noun
- race (subspecies), breed
- quality, class, classiness, temperament
Example sentence
Zu welcher Rasse gehört diese Katze?
What breed is this cat?
Word forms
singular
die Rasse
plural
die Rassen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Rasse
Accusativedie Rasse
Dativeder Rasse
Genitiveder Rasse
Plural
Nominativedie Rassen
Accusativedie Rassen
Dativeden Rassen
Genitiveder Rassen
Usage
- die Rasse eines Hundes — a dog's breed; an ordinary animal-breeding context
- reinrassig / Mischling — purebred / a mixed-breed animal; related vocabulary
Hunde dieser Rasse brauchen viel Bewegung.
Dogs of this breed need plenty of exercise.