Noun
der Vorsatz
Pronunciation: /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzat͡s/
intention, resolution (e.g. a New Year's resolution)
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plural Vorsätze
Meanings
Noun
- intention, resolution (e.g. a New Year's resolution)
- intent, premeditation (law)
- something placed in front of something else
- the preceding sentence
Example sentence
Hast du Vorsätze fürs neue Jahr?
Do you have resolutions for the new year?
Word forms
singular
der Vorsatz
plural
die Vorsätze
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Vorsatz
Accusativeden Vorsatz
Dativedem Vorsatz
Genitivedes Vorsatzes
Plural
Nominativedie Vorsätze
Accusativedie Vorsätze
Dativeden Vorsätzen
Genitiveder Vorsätze
Usage
- einen guten Vorsatz fassen — Make a good resolution or form an intention.
- Vorsatz / Vorsätze — The plural adds an umlaut and -e.
Das ganze Jahr hielt sie an ihrem Vorsatz fest, jeden Tag zu lesen.
All year, she stuck to her resolution to read every day.