das Wort
the word
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
/das vɔʁt/
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Cultural Note
'Wort' has two plural forms: 'Wörter' (individual vocabulary words) and 'Worte' (words in context, utterances). 'Sein Wort halten' (to keep one's word) is a matter of honor. The idiom 'ein Wort gab das andere' describes how arguments escalate from small remarks.
📝 Example Sentences
Mir fehlen die Worte.
I'm lost for words.
Ein Wort gab das andere.
One word led to another (an argument escalated).
Er hält immer sein Wort.
He always keeps his word.