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die Abtreibung

B2

abortion

English meaning
abortion
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Abtreibungen
Vocabulary package
Pregnancy & Birth

Abtreibung in a sentence

Die Abtreibung ist ein sensibles Thema.

Abortion is a sensitive topic.

Declension of die Abtreibung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Abtreibungdie Abtreibungen
Accusativedie Abtreibungdie Abtreibungen
Dativeder Abtreibungden Abtreibungen
Genitiveder Abtreibungder Abtreibungen

Word family

die Abtreibung is built from die Reibung (friction / rubbing). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Abtreibung comes from

Ableitung zum Stamm des Verbs abtreiben mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung

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Questions about Abtreibung

Is it der, die or das Abtreibung?

It is die Abtreibung — Abtreibung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Abtreibungen.

What is the plural of Abtreibung?

The plural of die Abtreibung is die Abtreibungen.

What is the genitive of Abtreibung?

The genitive singular is der Abtreibung. The dative plural is den Abtreibungen.

What does Abtreibung mean in English?

die Abtreibung means "abortion". For example: "Die Abtreibung ist ein sensibles Thema." — "Abortion is a sensitive topic."

What level is Abtreibung in German?

Abtreibung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the pregnancy & birth vocabulary.

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