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Bruno druckt die Bestätigung der Kündigung aus. Bruno prints out the confirmation of his cancellation.

noun · B2

die Bestätigung

[bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡʊŋ]

confirmation

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Grammar

Plural
die Bestätigungen In the plural the article is always "die".

Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Bestätigung. 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 Bestätigung die Bestätigungen
Accusative wen? was? die Bestätigung die Bestätigungen
Dative wem? der Bestätigung den Bestätigungen
Genitive wessen? der Bestätigung der Bestätigungen

How the Word Is Built

Be prefix stät root ig suffix ung suffix

be-
makes a verb take a direct object: zahlen (to pay) → die Rechnung bezahlen (to pay the bill).
-ig
makes an adjective: der Durst → durstig (thirsty).
-ung
a noun from a verb, always feminine: wohnen → die Wohnung (flat), rechnen → die Rechnung (bill).

Word family

bestätigendie Buchungsbestätigung

In Otti's situations: Bruno cancels a subscription

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