NOUN

dasWort/vɔʁt/word (utterance); words (expression)

Wort is a German noun that means word (utterance) or words (expression). It is pronounced /vɔʁt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Wörter".

Definitions

1.connected words or formulations expressing thoughts(speech, expression)

a.words in a coherent, meaningful context (not just individual vocabulary items)

Seine letzten Worte waren voller Hoffnung.—His last words were full of hope.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Wortdie Wörter
Genitivedes Wortsder Wörter
Dativedem Wortden Wörtern
Accusativedas Wortdie Wörter

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wort" mean in English?
"Wort" means word (utterance) or words (expression). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wort"?
"Wort" is pronounced /vɔʁt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wort" der, die, or das?
"Wort" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Wort"?
The plural of "Wort" is "Wörter".
What part of speech is "Wort"?
"Wort" is a noun in German.

Related nouns

Make “Wort” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.