die Sorte, -n
kind · variety
Bezeichnung für eine Art oder Variante von etwas, die sich von anderen durch bestimmte Merkmale unterscheidet.
The German word "Sorte" is a noun that means "type", "sort", or "variety". It reflects a way of classifying items by their characteristics. Derived from the Latin word "sors", meaning "lot" or "kind", "Sorte" is often used to refer to different types of goods, products, or even categories within a broader set.
Similar words in German include:
- "Art": This translates to "kind" or "species".
- "Typ": Meaning "type" or "model".
- "Variante": Translating to "variant" or "variation".
- "Gattung": Meaning "genus" or "genre".
Differences:
- "Art" is more formal and scientific and can refer to natural kinds (species) or a manner or method.
- "Typ" typically refers to categories, models, or archetypical examples in a technical or typological sense.
- "Variante" implies a variation within an established type, often with slight differences.
- "Gattung" is often used in biological contexts to denote groups within a hierarchy (e.g., genera within a family).
"Sorte" tends to be less formal and is frequently used in everyday contexts to classify products or categories without as much specificity.
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Examples
Welche Sorte Eis möchtest du?noun
Which kind of ice cream would you like?
Diese Sorte Tomaten schmeckt mir am besten.noun
This variety of tomatoes tastes the best to me.
Es gibt viele Sorten von Äpfeln im Laden.noun
There are many varieties of apples in the store.
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