noun · C1
die Befürchtung
[bəˈfʏʁçtʊŋ]
fear, concern, apprehension
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- die Sorge
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Deine Befürchtungen sind verständlich, aber bisher hat sich keine davon bestätigt.
Your fears are understandable, but so far none of them has come true.
Grammar
- Plural
- die Befürchtungen In the plural the article is always "die".
Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Befürchtung. 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 Befürchtung | die Befürchtungen |
Meine größte Befürchtung ist, dass ich mit der Technik nicht Schritt halten kann.
My biggest fear is that I won't be able to keep up with technology.
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| Accusative wen? was? | die Befürchtung | die Befürchtungen | |
| Dative wem? | der Befürchtung | den Befürchtungen | |
| Genitive wessen? | der Befürchtung | der Befürchtungen |
How the Word Is Built
Be prefix fürcht 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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