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The article for

Lady

die Lady

Lady is a feminine German noun. Its article is die.

Plural
die Ladys

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it die Lady?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Lady, so learn the two together: die Lady.

Sense 1
die

Meaning

[1] English noble title, wife of a lord or female equivalent of a lord

[1] englischer Adelstitel, Ehefrau eines Lords oder weibliches Äquivalent eines Lords

[2] Woman, especially for well -groomed, good -looking or educated woman

[2] Frau, insbesondere für gepflegte, gutaussehende oder gebildete Frau

Examples

[1] Lord and Lady Hesketh Fortescue from Middle Fritham are also expected at the wedding of the princess

[1] Zur Hochzeit der Prinzessin werden auch Lord und Lady Hesketh-Fortescue aus Middle Fritham erwartet.

[2] My appointment was a real lady, such a great woman is rarely found

[2] Meine Verabredung war eine echte Lady, so eine tolle Frau findet man selten.
More source examples (1)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[2] The Bridget tournament was firmly in the hands of the ladies, the best man was in 11th place

[2] Das Bridgeturnier war fest in der Hand der Ladys, der beste Mann war auf Platz 11.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ die Lady die Ladys
Genitiv der Lady der Ladys
Dativ der Lady den Ladys
Akkusativ die Lady die Ladys

Pronunciation

In context

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