die Weise
way
The manner and form in which something happens or someone does something.
EXAMPLE
Auf welche Weise kann man dieses Problem lösen?
How can this problem be solved?
die Weise
way / melody
die Weise, die Weisen
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Meanings
auf diese Weise
in this way
Like this; in this manner and form.
EXAMPLE
Auf diese Weise sparen wir viel Zeit.
In this way, we save a lot of time.
die Weise
melody
A melody or a musical sequence of notes, especially in a song.
EXAMPLE
Er summte eine bekannte Weise vor sich hin.
He hummed a familiar melody to himself.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Weise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Weisen |
| genitive | der Weise |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Weise | die Weisen |
| accusative | die Weise | die Weisen |
| dative | der Weise | den Weisen |
| genitive | der Weise | der Weisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Weisen |
| genitive | der Weisen |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Weise | die Weisen |
| accusative | die Weise | die Weisen |
| dative | der Weisen | den Weisen |
| genitive | der Weisen | der Weisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
With „Weise“ (way / melody), the surrounding words show which meaning is intended. With „auf“ (in / by) or „in“ (in), it usually refers to the manner and form of an action. Verbs such as „singen“ (to sing), „summen“ (to hum), or „erklingen“ (to sound) usually point to a melody.
EXAMPLE
Auf diese Weise lässt sich der Fehler schnell finden.
In this way, the error can be found quickly.
Aus dem Nebenzimmer erklang eine vertraute Weise.
A familiar melody sounded from the next room.
Typical collocations
For the meaning „Art und Form“ (manner and form), common fixed expressions include „auf unterschiedliche Weise“ (in different ways), „auf einfache Weise“ (in a simple way), and „in gewisser Weise“ (in a certain way). „Weise“ (way) often describes how something happens.
EXAMPLE
Die Aufgabe kann auf unterschiedliche Weise gelöst werden.
The task can be solved in different ways.
Word order
„Auf diese Weise“ (in this way) can stand at the beginning of a sentence. The conjugated verb then follows directly, while the subject can appear later in the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Auf diese Weise hat schon meine Großmutter Brot gebacken.
In this way, my grandmother used to bake bread.
Style and context
The musical meaning of „Weise“ (melody) often occurs in song lyrics, poems, and older or literary texts. Typical collocations include „eine Weise singen“ (to sing a melody), „eine Weise summen“ (to hum a melody), and „eine alte Weise“ (an old melody).
EXAMPLE
Die Sängerin trug eine alte Weise vor.
The singer performed an old melody.
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