die Zehn Gebote
Translation
Ten Commandments
Examples
Die Zehn Gebote stehen in der Bibel.
The Ten Commandments are in the Bible.
Er versucht, nach den Zehn Geboten zu leben.
He tries to live according to the Ten Commandments.
Grammar Patterns
((die Zehn Gebote)) the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments are in the Bible.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Dekalog (the Decalogue); Similar: das Gesetz (the law), die Regel (the rule)
Etymology
Composed of 'zehn' (ten) and 'Gebote' (commandments), which is the plural of 'Gebot' from the verb 'gebieten' (to command).
Memory Tips
This phrase literally means 'Ten Commands'. Breaking it down into 'zehn' (10) and 'Gebote' (commands) makes it simple to memorize.