der Belang

C1

matter / importance / significance

English meaning
matter / importance / significance
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Belange
Vocabulary package
Importance & Priority

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Belang in a sentence

Dieser Belang ist für uns sehr wichtig.

This matter is very important to us.

Declension of der Belang

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Belangdie Belange
Accusativeden Belangdie Belange
Dativedem Belangden Belangen
Genitivedes Belangsder Belange

Word family

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Where Belang comes from

von belanc "Verlangen", rückgebildet aus belangen „verlangen, gelüsten“; zu belanc treten die Bedeutungen "Vorteil, Gewinn" und zu belanc die Bedeutungen "Bedeutung, Interesse" hinzu; im 20. Jahrhundert gewinnt die bereits im 19.

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Questions about Belang

Is it der, die or das Belang?

It is der Belang — Belang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Belange.

What is the plural of Belang?

The plural of der Belang is die Belange.

What is the genitive of Belang?

The genitive singular is des Belangs. The dative plural is den Belangen.

What does Belang mean in English?

der Belang means "matter / importance / significance". For example: "Dieser Belang ist für uns sehr wichtig." — "This matter is very important to us."

What level is Belang in German?

Belang is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the importance & priority vocabulary.

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