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Kalle sagt, gute Vorbereitung ist bei einer Wanderung das Wichtigste.
Kalle says good preparation is the most important thing on a hike.
Grammar
- Plural
- die Vorbereitungen In the plural the article is always "die".
Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Vorbereitung. 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 Vorbereitung | die Vorbereitungen | |
| Accusative wen? was? | die Vorbereitung | die Vorbereitungen | |
| Dative wem? | der Vorbereitung | den Vorbereitungen |
Wir stecken mitten in den Vorbereitungen für das Hoffest.
We're in the middle of preparations for the courtyard party.
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| Genitive wessen? | der Vorbereitung | der Vorbereitungen |
How the Word Is Built
Vor prefix be prefix reit root ung suffix
- vor-
- before, in front: vorstellen (to introduce), vorbereiten (to prepare). Separable: Ich stelle mich vor.
- be-
- makes a verb take a direct object: zahlen (to pay) → die Rechnung bezahlen (to pay the bill).
- -ung
- a noun from a verb, always feminine: wohnen → die Wohnung (flat), rechnen → die Rechnung (bill).
Word family
In Otti's situations: Lotte prepares for her exams
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