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Grammar
- Plural
- die Wirkungen In the plural the article is always "die".
Nouns ending in -ung are usually feminine: die Wirkung. 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 Wirkung | die Wirkungen |
Die beruhigende Wirkung des Kräutertees setzt bei Frau Hilde schon nach wenigen Minuten ein.
For Frau Hilde, the calming effect of the herbal tea sets in after just a few minutes.
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| Accusative wen? was? | die Wirkung | die Wirkungen | |
| Dative wem? | der Wirkung | den Wirkungen | |
| Genitive wessen? | der Wirkung | der Wirkungen |
How the Word Is Built
Wirk root ung suffix
- -ung
- a noun from a verb, always feminine: wohnen → die Wohnung (flat), rechnen → die Rechnung (bill).
Word family
In Otti's situations: Otti and the art of persuasion
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