die Dicke
thickness
The measurement of an object or layer between two opposite surfaces.
EXAMPLE
Das Eis auf dem See hat eine Dicke von zehn Zentimetern.
The ice on the lake has a thickness of ten centimeters.
die Dicke
thickness / fatness
die Dicke, die Dicken
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Meanings
die Dicke
fatness
The physical bulk or fatness of a person or animal.
EXAMPLE
Wegen seiner Dicke konnte sich der Kater nicht durch die schmale Öffnung zwängen.
Because of his fatness, the tomcat could not squeeze through the narrow opening.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Dicke, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dicken |
| genitive | der Dicke |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dicke | die Dicken |
| accusative | die Dicke | die Dicken |
| dative | der Dicke | den Dicken |
| genitive | der Dicke | der Dicken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dicken |
| genitive | der Dicken |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dicke | die Dicken |
| accusative | die Dicke | die Dicken |
| dative | der Dicken | den Dicken |
| genitive | der Dicken | der Dicken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Die Dicke' (thickness / fatness) is derived from the adjective 'dick' (thick / fat) using the suffix '-e', just as 'die Breite' (width) comes from 'breit' (wide) and 'die Länge' (length) comes from 'lang' (long). It is declined like a regular feminine noun.
EXAMPLE
Die Folie gibt es in jeder gewünschten Dicke.
The film is available in any desired thickness.
Länge, Breite und Dicke des Bretts stehen auf dem Etikett.
The length, width, and thickness of the board are listed on the label.
Measurements
When used as a measurement, 'die Dicke' (thickness) often appears with a genitive attribute and a unit of measurement. Typical verbs are 'betragen' (to amount to) and 'messen' (to measure).
EXAMPLE
Die Dicke der Holzbretter beträgt zwei Zentimeter.
The thickness of the wooden boards is two centimeters.
Referring to bodies
In the physical sense of 'Dicke' (fatness), a possessive pronoun or a genitive attribute indicates whose body is being referred to. A context involving people or animals then makes it clear that the word does not refer to the thickness of a layer.
EXAMPLE
Die Dicke des Pferdes fiel der Tierärztin sofort auf.
The vet immediately noticed the horse's fatness.
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