tot
dead
Es beschreibt den Zustand, wenn ein Lebewesen nicht mehr lebt und keine Körperfunktionen mehr hat.
The German word "tot" is an adjective that means "dead". It describes someone or something that is no longer alive. Usage of "tot" is straightforward in describing the absence of life, whether referring to people, animals, or metaphorically to inanimate objects (e.g., a phone's battery being dead). Similar words include "verstorben" (deceased) and "gestorben" (died). "Verstorben" and "gestorben" are typically more formal or euphemistic alternatives used specifically in the context of people passing away.
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Examples
Die Blumen sind tot.adjective
The flowers are dead.
Sein Handy ist tot.adjective
His phone is dead.
Sein Handy ist schon tot.adjective
His phone is already dead.
Die Pflanze ist leider tot.adjective
The plant is unfortunately dead.
Die Pflanze sieht leider tot aus.adjective
The plant unfortunately looks dead.
Ein Vogel liegt tot auf dem Boden.adjective
A bird lies dead on the ground.
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