Noun
die Spitze
Pronunciation: /ˈʃpɪt͡sə/
point, tip, peak
B1
rank #1,106
plural Spitzen
Meanings
Noun
- point, tip, peak
- cusp
- top, front, lead
- spike
Example sentence
Die Spitze des Berges war mit Schnee bedeckt.
The peak of the mountain was covered with snow.
Word forms
singular
die Spitze
plural
die Spitzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Spitze
Accusativedie Spitze
Dativeder Spitze
Genitiveder Spitze
Plural
Nominativedie Spitzen
Accusativedie Spitzen
Dativeden Spitzen
Genitiveder Spitzen
Usage
- die Spitze des Bleistifts — Spitze can name a narrow, pointed end.
- an der Spitze liegen — This expression means be in the lead.
Die Spitze meines Bleistifts ist abgebrochen.
The tip of my pencil has broken off.