tote
Translation
dead
Examples
Er fand eine tote Maus im Keller.
He found a dead mouse in the cellar.
Die toten Blätter fallen von den Bäumen.
The dead leaves are falling from the trees.
Grammar Patterns
tote + Noun (dead ~) Er fand eine tote Maus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leblos (lifeless), gestorben (deceased); Antonyms: lebendig (alive)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *daudaz, cognate with English 'dead'. 'Tote' is an inflected form of the adjective 'tot'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'dead'. Just remember the adjective ending changes depending on the noun.