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klasse

adj · /ˈklasə/ ·
Etymology

Adjectival form of Klasse (“class, grouping; class, excellence”).

Translation

  1. great, awesome colloquial, indeclinable

    Ich fand das Spiel klasse.

    I thought the game was great.

die Klasse

noun · /ˈklasə/ ·
Etymology

Ultimately from Latin classis, probably via French classe.

Translation

  1. a class; a grouping; form; grade; year feminine
  2. a class; a grouping; class (grouping based on upbringing, job, wealth, etc.) feminine

    Die Furcht, ein wiedervereinigtes Deutschland werde langfristig stärker seinen nationalen Interessen nachgehen und unilateral agieren – ohne Rücksicht auf den Nachbarn also –, verfolgt seither Frankreichs politische Klasse.

    The fear that a reunited Germany would pursue its national interests more strongly in the long term and act unilaterally – hence without consideration of its neighbors – haunts the political class of France since that time.

  3. a class; a grouping; class feminine
  4. class; excellence feminine

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Klasse Klassen
Accusative Klasse Klassen
Dative Klasse Klassen
Genitive Klasse Klassen