Noun
die Waise
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪ̯zə/
orphan (of any gender; the noun is feminine regardless)
C2
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plural Waisen
Meanings
Noun
- orphan (of any gender; the noun is feminine regardless)
Example sentence
Seid ihr Waisen?
Are you orphans?
Word forms
singular
die Waise
plural
die Waisen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Waise
Accusativedie Waise
Dativeder Waise
Genitiveder Waise
Plural
Nominativedie Waisen
Accusativedie Waisen
Dativeden Waisen
Genitiveder Waisen
Usage
- eine Waise — An orphan; the noun is feminine regardless of the person's gender.
- Waise / Waisen — Orphan versus orphans; the plural adds -n.
Die Waise lebte bei Verwandten in einem kleinen Dorf.
The orphan lived with relatives in a small village.