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Grammar
- Plural
- die Bedeutungen In the plural the article is always "die".
Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Bedeutung. Der, Die or Das? The Rules
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | die Bedeutung | die Bedeutungen | |
| Accusative wen? was? | die Bedeutung | die Bedeutungen | |
| Dative wem? | der Bedeutung | den Bedeutungen |
Otti fragt Frau Hilde nach der Bedeutung von „Feierabend“.
Otti asks Frau Hilde what "Feierabend" means.
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| Genitive wessen? | der Bedeutung | der Bedeutungen |
How the Word Is Built
Be prefix deut root ung suffix
- be-
- makes a verb take a direct object: zahlen (to pay) → die Rechnung bezahlen (to pay the bill).
- -ung
- a noun from a verb, always feminine: wohnen → die Wohnung (flat), rechnen → die Rechnung (bill).
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