German Conversation · Level 4
88 words
German word
Grad
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁaːt/
Meaning
- masculine noundegree
Example
Heute sind es zehn Grad.
Today it's ten degrees.
More examples
Die Anzeige zeigt 25 Grad an.
The display shows 25 degrees.
Core concept
A marked step on a scale, from a measured angle or temperature to a level of academic achievement.
Common phrases
in Grad angeben
specify in degrees
bei Grad
at ___ degrees
auf Grad steigen
rise to ___ degrees
Similar words
Temperatur: The amount of heat present in the air or an object.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet eine bestimmte Stufe oder Größe auf einer Skala; gebraucht für Temperatur, Winkel und auch für akademische Grade.
Word origin
German Grad derives from Latin gradus, meaning 'step' or 'stage', with the idea of a step extending to measured units and ranks.
Usage tips
- For temperatures and angles, German normally uses Grad without an article, as in zehn Grad or neunzig Grad.
Other meanings
- academic degreenoun
- extentnoun
- gradenoun