noun · B2
der Neuanfang
[ˈnɔɪ̯ʔanˌfaŋ]
fresh start, new beginning
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- der Aufbruch
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Grammar
- Plural
- die Neuanfänge 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 Neuanfang | die Neuanfänge |
Für mich war der Umzug nach Berlin ein echter Neuanfang.
For me, moving to Berlin was a real fresh start.
|
| Accusative wen? was? | den Neuanfang | die Neuanfänge |
Kalle feiert seinen Neuanfang mit einem Picknick im Wald.
Kalle celebrates his fresh start with a picnic in the forest.
|
| Dative wem? | dem Neuanfang | den Neuanfängen |
Hast du keine Angst vor so einem Neuanfang mit vierzig?
Aren't you afraid of a fresh start like that at forty?
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| Genitive wessen? | des Neuanfangs | der Neuanfänge |
How the Word Is Built
Neu root an prefix fang root
- an-
- to, at, the start of something: ankommen (to arrive), anrufen (to call). Separable: Ich rufe dich an.
A compound: Neuan + der Fang
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Kalle changes careers
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