Is it der, die or das Dame?

DIE

Dame

The correct article in German of Dame is die. So it is die Dame! (nominative case)

The word Dame is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Dame?

How does the declension of Dame 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	die Dame	die Damen
Genitive	der Dame	der Damen
Dative	der Dame	den Damen
Akkusative	die Dame	die Damen

What is the meaning of Dame in German?

Dame has various definitions in German:

[1] general impersonal form of address used in the plural or polite term: woman

[1] allgemeine unpersönliche Anrede im Plural verwendet oder höfliche Bezeichnung: Frau

[2] Playing card in various card games

[2] Spielkarte in verschiedenen Kartenspielen

[3] the most powerful chess piece

[3] die mächtigste Schachfigur

[4] game figure formed by placing two pieces on top of each other in a checkers game

[4] durch Aufeinanderlegen von zwei Spielsteinen gebildete Spielfigur beim Damespiel

[5] especially when dancing, dance sport: description of the female partner

[5] ganz besonders beim Tanzen, Tanzsport: Bezeichnung des weiblichen Partners

How to use Dame in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Dame with translations in English.

[1] Erst drüben die Dame, dann du. (Volker Lechtenbrink)

[1] First the lady over there, then you (Volker Lechtenbrink)

[1] „Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, …“

[1] "Dear Sir or Madam, ..."

[1] „Hier schwiegen die beiden Damen für eine volle Minute.“[3]

[1] “Here the two ladies were silent for a full minute” [3]

[1] „Die Dame trank ziemlich rasch und still ihre Flasche, zahlte und ging schlafen.“[4]

[1] "The lady drank her bottle pretty quickly and quietly, paid and went to sleep." [4]

[1] „Als ich das Lokal verließ, sah ich eine ältere Dame beim schwierigen Versuch, ihren Mantel anzuziehen.“[5]

[1] "When I left the restaurant, I saw an elderly lady trying to put on her coat with difficulty ." [5]

[1] „Den Sänften der Damen folgten in schlichteren Tragstühlen die Dienerfrauen.“[6]

[1] “The ladies' sedan chairs were followed by the servant women in simpler loungers” [6]

[2] Beim Nullspiel sticht die Dame den Buben.

[2] In the zero game, the queen tricks the jack .

[3] Eine Dame ist schwächer als zwei Türme.

[3] A queen is weaker than two rooks.

[4] „Erreicht ein Spielstein die gegnerische Grundlinie, wird er zur Dame befördert.“[7]

[4] "If a piece reaches the opponent's base line, it is promoted to a queen." [7]

[4] „Alte Männer spielten Dame.“[8]

[4] "Old men played checkers." [8]

[5] Er hat sie für diesen Tanz als seine Dame gewählt.

[5] He has chosen her as his lady for this dance.

[5] Der Herr führt, die Dame folgt.

[5] The gentleman leads, the lady follows.

Is it der, die or das Dame?

DAS

Dame

The correct article in German of Dame is das. So it is das Dame! (nominative case)

The word Dame is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

For other forms, use the inflection of Checkers .

Context 2

German declension of Dame?

How does the declension of Dame 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	Dame	—
Genitive	—	—
Dative	—	—
Akkusative	Dame	—

What is the meaning of Dame in German?

Dame is defined as:

[1] board game (on a chess board)

[1] Brettspiel (auf einem Schachbrett)

How to use Dame in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Dame with translations in English.

[1] Spielen wir eine Partie Dame?

[1] Let's play a game of checkers?

Pictures or photos of Dame

[2] Die vier Damen des französischen Kartenblatts

[3] die Schachfigur Dame