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Updated 22 October 2026

dasWort

word

neuterplural die Wörter/vɔʁt/level A1

Wort in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Wortdie Wörter
Accusativedas Wortdie Wörter
Dativedem Wortden Wörtern
Genitivedes Wortesder Wörter

Wort in use

  • A1

    Ich verstehe das Wort nicht.

    I don't understand the word.

  • A1

    Ich lerne jeden Tag zehn neue Wörter.

    I learn ten new words every day.

  • B1

    Mit anderen Worten: Es ist zu teuer.

    In other words: it's too expensive.

    plural 'Worte' = words in a speech

Phrases

Good to know

  • Plural: die Wörter (single words); die Worte (things said, B1).
  • das Wörterbuch = dictionary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Wort?

It's das Wort. Wort is neuter, and the plural is die Wörter.

What does Wort mean?

Wort means word in English.

What is the plural of Wort?

The plural is die Wörter. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).