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Für seine gute Leistung bekommt Fridas Team einen großen Kuchen. Frida's team gets a big cake for its good work.

noun · B1

die Leistung

[ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋ]

performance, achievement

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Grammar

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

Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Leistung. 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 Leistung die Leistungen
Unsere Leistung im Team war dieses Jahr besonders gut. Our performance as a team was especially good this year.
Accusative wen? was? die Leistung die Leistungen
Für seine gute Leistung bekommt Fridas Team einen großen Kuchen. Frida's team gets a big cake for its good work.
Dative wem? der Leistung den Leistungen
Mit deiner Leistung kannst du wirklich zufrieden sein. You can really be pleased with your performance.
Genitive wessen? der Leistung der Leistungen

How the Word Is Built

Leist root ung suffix

-ung
a noun from a verb, always feminine: wohnen → die Wohnung (flat), rechnen → die Rechnung (bill).

Word family

leistenleistungsfähig

In Otti's situations: Frida gets a promotion, Otti asks for a pay rise, Otti writes a reference letter

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