Ding Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ding" is mainly used as noun meaning "thing", "object" or "item". It is also used as particle.

Essential properties of "Ding"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: neutral
  • Singular: das Ding
  • Plural: die Dinger

Meanings of "Ding" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Unspecified object or material thing"

"Ding", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Kannst du mir bitte dieses Ding dort reichen?Can you please hand me that thing over there?
  2. Ich habe ein seltsames Ding im Garten gefunden.I found a strange thing in the garden.
  3. Was ist das für ein Ding auf dem Tisch?What is that thing on the table?

2.) "Matter, topic, or issue under discussion"

"Ding", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das ist ein kompliziertes Ding, das wir besprechen müssen.That's a complicated matter we need to discuss.
  2. Lass uns über dieses Ding später reden.Let's talk about this thing later.
  3. Das ganze Ding ist mir zu heikel.The whole thing is too delicate for me.

3.) "Colloquial exclamation for surprise or astonishment"

"Ding", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ding! Das hätte ich nicht erwartet.Wow! I wouldn't have expected that.
  2. Ding! Das ist ja eine Überraschung!Oh! That's a surprise!
  3. Ding! Wie cool ist das denn?Gosh! How cool is that?
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