tot
dead.
The German word 'tot' is used to describe something or someone that is no longer alive or functioning. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb, and it is often used in the context of death or lifelessness. For example, 'Er ist tot' means 'He is dead'.
Example sentences using: tot
Der Vogel ist tot.
The bird is dead.
This sentence is a simple statement about the status of a bird. In this case, 'tot' signifies the state of being dead.
Er spielte die ganze Zeit tot.
He was playing dead the whole time.
This sentence is a past-tense description of an action where someone was pretending to be dead. Here, 'tot' is used in the verb 'totspielen' which means 'playing dead'.
Sein Auto ist total tot.
His car is totally dead.
This sentence is a statement about a status of a car and uses 'tot' to signify that the car is completely non-functional. This is a way of personifying the car by using the word 'tot' which means dead.