Noun
die Vorlage
Pronunciation: [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə]
template (generic layout or form to be specified with concrete data)
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rank #2,461
plural Vorlagen
Meanings
Noun
- template (generic layout or form to be specified with concrete data)
- source material, original, inspiration (the material that is adapted into a piece of media or art, e.g. a novel turned into a film)
- presentation, submission (of a document requested/required as part of a process)
- setup, assist, opportunity (something which is promptly referenced by someone else to make a joke, argument, segue or criticism)
Example sentence
Die Vorlage für den Film war ein Roman.
The source material for the film was a novel.
Word forms
singular
die Vorlage
plural
die Vorlagen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Vorlage
Accusativedie Vorlage
Dativeder Vorlage
Genitiveder Vorlage
Plural
Nominativedie Vorlagen
Accusativedie Vorlagen
Dativeden Vorlagen
Genitiveder Vorlagen
Usage
- eine Vorlage verwenden — use a template
- als Vorlage dienen — serve as a model or source; not always a form to fill in
Für den Brief benutze ich die gespeicherte Vorlage.
I am using the saved template for the letter.