NOUN
dasDiktat/dɪkˈtaːt/dictation; imposition; diktat
Diktat is a German noun that means dictation, imposition, or diktat. It is pronounced /dɪkˈtaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Diktate".
Definitions
1.exercise in which a text is spoken aloud and written down by someone else(education)
a.dictation exercise at school
Das Diktat war heute ziemlich schwer.—The dictation was quite difficult today.
2.authoritative or imposed command or order, not open to discussion(authority, politics)
a.imposed demand or rule
Das neue Gesetz ist ein Diktat der Regierung.—The new law is a diktat from the government.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Diktat | die Diktate |
| Genitive | des Diktats | der Diktate |
| Dative | dem Diktat | den Diktaten |
| Accusative | das Diktat | die Diktate |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Diktat" mean in English?
- "Diktat" means dictation, imposition, or diktat. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Diktat"?
- "Diktat" is pronounced /dɪkˈtaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Diktat" der, die, or das?
- "Diktat" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Diktat"?
- The plural of "Diktat" is "Diktate".
- What part of speech is "Diktat"?
- "Diktat" is a noun in German.
