das Ableben
C1a demise / passing
- English meaning
- a demise / passing
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Death & Mourning
- Dictionary
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Ableben in a sentence
Das Ableben des Großvaters war unerwartet traurig.
The passing of grandfather was unexpectedly sad.
Declension of das Ableben
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Ableben | — |
| Accusative | das Ableben | — |
| Dative | dem Ableben | — |
| Genitive | des Ablebens | — |
Word family
das Ableben is built from eben (just, even). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Ableben comes from
Bildung eines Verbalsubstantivs zum Verb ableben durch Konversion (Nullableitung, syntaktische Umsetzung)
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Questions about Ableben
Is it der, die or das Ableben?
It is das Ableben — Ableben is neuter.
What is the genitive of Ableben?
The genitive singular is des Ablebens.
What does Ableben mean in English?
das Ableben means "a demise / passing". For example: "Das Ableben des Großvaters war unerwartet traurig." — "The passing of grandfather was unexpectedly sad."
What level is Ableben in German?
Ableben is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the death & mourning vocabulary.
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