die Begebenheit
C1occurrence / event / incident
- English meaning
- occurrence / event / incident
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Begebenheiten
- CEFR level
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Begebenheit in a sentence
Diese Begebenheit veränderte den Verlauf der Geschichte grundlegend.
This occurrence fundamentally changed the course of history.
Declension of die Begebenheit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Begebenheit | die Begebenheiten |
| Accusative | die Begebenheit | die Begebenheiten |
| Dative | der Begebenheit | den Begebenheiten |
| Genitive | der Begebenheit | der Begebenheiten |
Word family
die Begebenheit is built from begeben (to proceed). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Begebenheit comes from
Ableitung eines Substantivs zum Verb begeben mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -heit
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Questions about Begebenheit
Is it der, die or das Begebenheit?
It is die Begebenheit — Begebenheit is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Begebenheiten.
What is the plural of Begebenheit?
The plural of die Begebenheit is die Begebenheiten.
What is the genitive of Begebenheit?
The genitive singular is der Begebenheit. The dative plural is den Begebenheiten.
What does Begebenheit mean in English?
die Begebenheit means "occurrence / event / incident". For example: "Diese Begebenheit veränderte den Verlauf der Geschichte grundlegend." — "This occurrence fundamentally changed the course of history."
What level is Begebenheit in German?
Begebenheit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.
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