das Tanzen
dancing
The activity of moving rhythmically to music or a beat; also a leisure activity or art form.
EXAMPLE
Das Tanzen macht ihr so viel Freude, dass sie jeden Abend übt.
Dancing brings her so much joy that she practices every evening.
das Tanzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tanzen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Tanzens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Tanzen | – |
| accusative | das Tanzen | – |
| dative | dem Tanzen | – |
| genitive | des Tanzens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Das Tanzen' (dancing) is formed from the verb 'tanzen' (to dance). This form lets you make the activity itself the subject of a sentence and, for example, express an opinion about it.
EXAMPLE
Das Tanzen mit einem Partner ist für mich noch ungewohnt.
Dancing with a partner is still unfamiliar to me.
Beim and zum
'Beim Tanzen' (while dancing) describes what happens during the activity. 'Zum Tanzen' (for dancing), on the other hand, indicates a purpose, for example when talking about music, clothing, or a place.
EXAMPLE
Beim Tanzen vergesse ich oft die Zeit.
While dancing, I often lose track of time.
Diese Schuhe sind zum Tanzen gut geeignet.
These shoes are well suited for dancing.
Typical collocations
Common expressions are 'Spaß am Tanzen haben' (to have fun dancing) and 'Freude am Tanzen haben' (to find joy in dancing). In these expressions, the fixed phrase 'am Tanzen' (in dancing) follows the noun for the positive feeling.
EXAMPLE
Seit dem ersten Kurs hat er großen Spaß am Tanzen.
Ever since his first class, he has had a lot of fun dancing.
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