das Tierkreiszeichen
zodiac sign
One of the twelve signs into which the zodiac is divided, each of which is associated in astrology with a specific period of the year.
EXAMPLE
Mein Tierkreiszeichen ist Löwe.
My zodiac sign is Leo.
das Tierkreiszeichen
zodiac sign
das Tierkreiszeichen, die Tierkreiszeichen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tierkreiszeichen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tierkreiszeichen |
| genitive | des Tierkreiszeichens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Tierkreiszeichen | die Tierkreiszeichen |
| accusative | das Tierkreiszeichen | die Tierkreiszeichen |
| dative | dem Tierkreiszeichen | den Tierkreiszeichen |
| genitive | des Tierkreiszeichens | der Tierkreiszeichen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Tierkreiszeichen' (zodiac sign) is made up of 'Tierkreis' (zodiac) and 'Zeichen' (sign). 'Tierkreis' itself consists of 'Tier' (animal) and 'Kreis' (circle) and refers to the circle of the twelve astrological signs.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Karte ist jedes Tierkreiszeichen mit einem eigenen Symbol dargestellt.
Each zodiac sign is represented by its own symbol on the chart.
Typical collocations
People often say that they have, know, or determine their 'Tierkreiszeichen' (zodiac sign). Asking someone for their zodiac sign is also a typical usage.
EXAMPLE
Kennst du dein Tierkreiszeichen?
Do you know your zodiac sign?
Astrology context
'Tierkreiszeichen' (zodiac sign) is mainly used in connection with astrology, horoscopes, and birthdays. Time information and the date of birth help determine which sign is meant.
EXAMPLE
Anhand ihres Geburtsdatums wurde ihr Tierkreiszeichen bestimmt.
Her zodiac sign was determined based on her date of birth.
In real life
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