noun#2,780 by frequency
die Gestalt
/ɡəˈʃtalt/
shape, form, figure, outline; shape, build of a person, silhouette, profile; figure, character, person
- genitive
- der Gestalt
- plural
- die Gestalten
Meanings
- 1
shape, form, figure, outline
Meine Idee beginnt, Gestalt anzunehmen.
My idea is starting to take shape.
Tatoeba · Naina · CC BY 2.0 FR
Helden gibt es in jeder Größe und Gestalt.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
shape, build of a person, silhouette, profile
- 3
figure, character, person
Ich sah die Gestalt eines Mannes.
I saw the figure of a man.
Tatoeba · Espi · CC BY 2.0 FR
Die Gestalten wirkten so gar nicht menschlich.
The figures didn't look human at all.
Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dieGestalt | dieGestalten |
| accusative | dieGestalt | dieGestalten |
| dative | derGestalt | denGestalten |
| genitive | derGestalt | derGestalten |
Forms in lighter type are derived by the standard declension rules from the nominative, genitive and plural.