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.
- Definition: "Object or material thing not specified or whose name is unknown or not wished to be mentioned."
- Translation(s): thing, object, item
- Synonym(s): Sache, Gegenstand, Objekt
- Related word(s): Zeug, Kram
📝 Some usage examples:
- Kannst du mir bitte dieses Ding dort reichen?
- Ich habe ein seltsames Ding im Garten gefunden.
- Was ist das für ein Ding auf dem Tisch?
2.) "Matter, topic, or issue under discussion"
"Ding", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Matter, topic, or issue that is being dealt with or discussed."
- Translation(s): matter, issue, topic, affair
- Synonym(s): Angelegenheit, Sache, Thema
- Related word(s): Anliegen, Frage
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das ist ein kompliziertes Ding, das wir besprechen müssen.
- Lass uns über dieses Ding später reden.
- Das ganze Ding ist mir zu heikel.
3.) "Colloquial exclamation for surprise or astonishment"
"Ding", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Colloquial expression used to express surprise or astonishment."
- Translation(s): Wow!, Oh!, Gosh!, Heavens!
- Synonym(s): Mensch, Wow
- Related word(s): Donnerwetter, Meine Güte
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ding! Das hätte ich nicht erwartet.
- Ding! Das ist ja eine Überraschung!
- Ding! Wie cool ist das denn?
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