die Gattung
Translation
genre, type, genus, species
Examples
Welche Gattung von Buch liest du gern?
What genre of book do you like to read?
Diese Pflanze gehört zu einer seltenen Gattung.
This plant belongs to a rare genus.
Das ist eine ganz neue Gattung von Film.
This is a completely new genre of film.
Grammar Patterns
a genre/type of sth. a type of sth. This is a new genre of music.
to belong to a genus/type to belong to a genus/type This species belongs to the genus of predators.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Art, die Sorte, der Typ, das Genre
Etymology
From Middle High German 'gatunge' (joining, union), related to 'Gatte' (spouse). It signifies a group of things that belong together.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'gathering'. Think of a 'gathering' of similar items, which forms a 'genre' or 'type'.