die Abteilung
B1department
- English meaning
- department
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Abteilungen
- CEFR level
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Abteilung in a sentence
Meine Freundin arbeitet in der Abteilung von Frau Kaufmann.
My friend works in Ms. Kaufmann's department.
Declension of die Abteilung
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Abteilung | die Abteilungen |
| Accusative | die Abteilung | die Abteilungen |
| Dative | der Abteilung | den Abteilungen |
| Genitive | der Abteilung | der Abteilungen |
Word family
die Abteilung is built from das Abteil (compartment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Abteilung
Is it der, die or das Abteilung?
It is die Abteilung — Abteilung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Abteilungen.
What is the plural of Abteilung?
The plural of die Abteilung is die Abteilungen.
What is the genitive of Abteilung?
The genitive singular is der Abteilung. The dative plural is den Abteilungen.
What does Abteilung mean in English?
die Abteilung means "department". For example: "Meine Freundin arbeitet in der Abteilung von Frau Kaufmann." — "My friend works in Ms. Kaufmann's department."
What level is Abteilung in German?
Abteilung is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the at the office vocabulary.
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