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Lotte hält ein Diagramm hoch, das ihre wichtigste Erkenntnis zeigt. Lotte holds up a chart that shows her most important finding.

noun · C1

die Erkenntnis

[ɛɐ̯ˈkɛntnɪs]

finding, insight, realization

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Grammar

Plural
die Erkenntnisse 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? die Erkenntnis die Erkenntnisse
Welche Erkenntnis nimmst du aus dem Praktikum mit? What insight are you taking away from the internship?
Accusative wen? was? die Erkenntnis die Erkenntnisse
Dative wem? der Erkenntnis den Erkenntnissen
Zu der Erkenntnis, dass ich lieber forsche als unterrichte, bin ich erst spät gekommen. I only came to the realization quite late that I'd rather do research than teach.
Genitive wessen? der Erkenntnis der Erkenntnisse

How the Word Is Built

Er prefix kennt root nis suffix

er-
reaching a result: erreichen (to reach), erklären (to explain).
-nis
a noun from a verb or an adjective: das Ergebnis (result).

Word family

In Otti's situations: Lotte applies for a doctorate

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