noun · C1
das Empfehlungsschreiben
[ɛmˈp͡feːlʊŋsˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]
letter of recommendation
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Grammar
- Plural
- die Empfehlungsschreiben In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | das Empfehlungsschreiben | die Empfehlungsschreiben | |
| Accusative wen? was? | das Empfehlungsschreiben | die Empfehlungsschreiben | |
| Dative wem? | dem Empfehlungsschreiben | den Empfehlungsschreiben | |
| Genitive wessen? | des Empfehlungsschreibens | der Empfehlungsschreiben |
How the Word Is Built
Emp prefix fehl root ung suffix s linking letter schreib root en ending
- -ung
- a noun from a verb, always feminine: wohnen → die Wohnung (flat), rechnen → die Rechnung (bill).
- -en
- the ending of the infinitive, the form of a verb in the dictionary.
A compound: Empfehlung + schreiben
The last word gives the article. More rules
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