Noun
der Wortschatz
Pronunciation: /ˈvɔʁtˌʃat͡s/
vocabulary
C1
rank #7,066
plural Wortschätze
Meanings
Noun
- vocabulary
- lexicon (vocabulary of a language; vocabulary used by an individual)
Example sentence
Lesen hilft dir dabei, dir einen Wortschatz aufzubauen.
Reading helps you build up your vocabulary.
Word forms
singular
der Wortschatz
plural
die Wortschätze
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Wortschatz
Accusativeden Wortschatz
Dativedem Wortschatz
Genitivedes Wortschatzes
Plural
Nominativedie Wortschätze
Accusativedie Wortschätze
Dativeden Wortschätzen
Genitiveder Wortschätze
Usage
- seinen Wortschatz erweitern — Expand one's vocabulary.
- aktiver / passiver Wortschatz — Words one uses versus words one understands without necessarily using them.
Durch die Arbeit im Theater erweiterte sie ihren Wortschatz.
She expanded her vocabulary through her work in the theatre.