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das Ding

noun · /dɪŋ/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German ding, from Old High German thing, from Proto-West Germanic *þing. Compare Low German ding, Dutch ding, English thing, Danish ting.

Translation

  1. thing neuter, strong

    Was ist das für ein Ding?

    What is that thing?

    Ich freue mich, dass du am Skifahren Spaß hast, aber es ist wohl einfach nicht mein Ding.

    I'm glad you enjoy skiing, but I guess it's just not my cup of tea.

    Was ist das für ein Ding?

    What is it?

  2. thing; girl; boy (young person) neuter, strong
  3. Thing (historic Germanic council) dated, neuter, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Ding Dinge
Accusative Ding Dinge
Dative Ding Dingen
Genitive Dinges Dinge

Ding

noun ·

Translation

  1. contraption source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. contraption source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. contraption source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en