Is it der, die or das Bonmot?
DAS
Bonmot
The correct article in German of Bonmot is das. So it is das Bonmot! (nominative case)
The word Bonmot is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
German declension of Bonmot?
How does the declension of Bonmot work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Bonmot | die Bonmots |
| Genitive | des Bonmots | der Bonmots |
| Dative | dem Bonmot | den Bonmots |
| Akkusative | das Bonmot | die Bonmots |
What is the meaning of Bonmot in German?
Bonmot is defined as:
[1] raised: witty, apt remark or saying that usually serves the entertainment
[1] gehoben: geistreiche, treffende Bemerkung oder Ausspruch, der meist der Unterhaltung dientHow to use Bonmot in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Bonmot with translations in English.
[1] „Diese Hochschulen zu erneuern, so lautete ein Bonmot, sei so schwierig, wie einen Friedhof zu verlegen und dabei auf die Mitarbeit der Belegschaft zu setzen.“
[1] "Renew these universities, that was a bon mot, was as difficult as to lay a cemetery and put it on the cooperation of the workforce"[1] Das geistreiche Bonmot ist Raabs Stärke nicht – wenn seine Witze zünden, waren sie gut vorbereitet.
[1] The witty bon mot is not Raab's strength - if his jokes ignite, they were well prepared[1] „Damals ging gerade Jermolows später so bekannt gewordenes Bonmot von Mund zu Munde, er wolle sich vom Kaiser nur eine Gnade ausbitten, nämlich Beförderung zum Deutschen.“
[1] "At that time, Jermolow's bon mot of mouth to mouth, in particular, went to mouth that he became known to be so well known, he wanted to issue only a mercy from the emperor, namely promotion to the German" "
