die Angst
A2fear
- English meaning
- fear
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Ängste
- CEFR level
- A2 — Elementary
- Vocabulary package
- Fear & Anxiety
- Dictionary
- German words with A
Angst in a sentence
Ich habe Angst vor großen Hunden.
I am afraid of big dogs.
Declension of die Angst
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Angst | die Ängste |
| Accusative | die Angst | die Ängste |
| Dative | der Angst | den Ängsten |
| Genitive | der Angst | der Ängste |
Word family
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Where Angst comes from
seit dem 8. Jahrhundert bezeugt; althochdeutsch angust; mittelhochdeutsch angest; aus westgermanisch *angusti- „Angst“, zum Adjektiv *angu- „das Engsein“; dieses wiederum stammt von der indogermanischen Wurzel *angʰu- „eng, bedrängend“
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Questions about Angst
Is it der, die or das Angst?
It is die Angst — Angst is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Ängste.
What is the plural of Angst?
The plural of die Angst is die Ängste.
What is the genitive of Angst?
The genitive singular is der Angst. The dative plural is den Ängsten.
What does Angst mean in English?
die Angst means "fear". For example: "Ich habe Angst vor großen Hunden." — "I am afraid of big dogs."
What level is Angst in German?
Angst is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the fear & anxiety vocabulary.
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