das Blatt

Plural: die Blätter
Based on: *bhel-
Goethe A2 Noun #488 Noun
  1. the leaf
  2. the sheet of paper
  3. the blade
  4. a hand
  5. a newspaper
1.

the leaf

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  • Meine Pflanze hat viele welke Blätter. Soll ich die abmachen, oder warten bis die abfallen?
  • My plants have lots of dry/sere leaves. Should I remove them or wait till they fall off?
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2.

the sheet of paper

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  • Hast du mal ein Blatt Papier?
  • Do you have a sheet of paper?
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3.

the blade

(For saws, rotors and similar things)
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  • Das Blatt der Säge ist stumpf und muss geschärft werden.
  • The saw blade is dull and needs to be sharpened.
4.

a hand

(in card games)
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  • Ich habe ein gutes Blatt.
  • I have a good hand.
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5.

a newspaper

(colloquial term for "newspaper" or "magazine")
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  • Extrablatt - 200-Seiten mit allem zum Besuch der Queen. (for newspapers)
  • Special edition - 200 pages with everything about the Queen's visit.
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Word of the Day – “das Blatt”

A fun look at the word "das Blatt" and its CRAZY family which ranges from blood to flowers.

Vocab: das Blatt, blättern, der Blätterteig, die Blüte, blühen, die Blume

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How many meanings does the German word 'Blatt' have?

Blatt has 5 distinct meanings: 1. the leaf, 2. the sheet of paper, 3. the blade, 4. a hand, 5. a newspaper.

What is the gender of 'Blatt'?

das

What is the plural of 'Blatt'?

die Blätter

What is 'Blatt' related to?

The word 'Blatt' is related to *bhel-.

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Word of the Day – “das Blatt”
A fun look at the word "das Blatt" and its CRAZY family which ranges from blood to flowers.
Vocab: das Blatt, blättern, der Blätterteig, die Blüte, blühen, die Blume
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