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Grammar
- Plural
- die Behauptungen In the plural the article is always "die".
Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Behauptung. 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 Behauptung | die Behauptungen |
Jede Behauptung untermauere ich mit einer Quelle, auch wenn das den Text etwas länger macht.
I back up every claim with a source, even if that makes the text a little longer.
|
| Accusative wen? was? | die Behauptung | die Behauptungen |
Für diese Behauptung finde ich nirgends einen Beweis.
I can't find any proof of this claim anywhere.
|
| Dative wem? | der Behauptung | den Behauptungen |
Ohne Belege stehst du mit deiner Behauptung auf wackligen Beinen.
Without evidence, your claim is on shaky ground.
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| Genitive wessen? | der Behauptung | der Behauptungen |
How the Word Is Built
Be prefix haupt 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).
Word family
In Otti's situations: Lotte checks the facts
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