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Der Lebenslauf hat nur eine Seite. The CV is only one page long.

noun · A2

der Lebenslauf

[ˈleːbn̩sˌlaʊ̯f]

CV, résumé

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Grammar

Plural
die Lebensläufe 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? der Lebenslauf die Lebensläufe
Der Lebenslauf hat nur eine Seite. The CV is only one page long.
Accusative wen? was? den Lebenslauf die Lebensläufe
Kannst du dir meinen Lebenslauf ansehen? Can you have a look at my CV?
Dative wem? dem Lebenslauf den Lebensläufen
Mit dem Praktikum schließe ich eine Lücke in meinem Lebenslauf. With the internship, I'm filling a gap in my CV.
Genitive wessen? des Lebenslaufs der Lebensläufe

How the Word Is Built

Leben root s linking letter lauf root

A compound: das Leben + der Lauf

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

das Lebender Lauflaufen

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