die Beschwerde

B2

complaint / objection / appeal

English meaning
complaint / objection / appeal
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Beschwerden

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Beschwerde in a sentence

Seine Beschwerde wurde an den Chef weitergeleitet.

His complaint was forwarded to the boss.

Declension of die Beschwerde

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Beschwerdedie Beschwerden
Accusativedie Beschwerdedie Beschwerden
Dativeder Beschwerdeden Beschwerden
Genitiveder Beschwerdeder Beschwerden

Word family

die Beschwerde is built from die Erde (earth, ground). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Beschwerde comes from

mittelhochdeutsch beswærde ‚Bedrückung, Betrübnis, Kummer‘, althochdeutsch biswārida. Das Wort ist seit dem 10. Jahrhundert belegt.

Words that go with Beschwerde

Questions about Beschwerde

Is it der, die or das Beschwerde?

It is die Beschwerde — Beschwerde is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Beschwerden.

What is the plural of Beschwerde?

The plural of die Beschwerde is die Beschwerden.

What is the genitive of Beschwerde?

The genitive singular is der Beschwerde. The dative plural is den Beschwerden.

What does Beschwerde mean in English?

die Beschwerde means "complaint / objection / appeal". For example: "Seine Beschwerde wurde an den Chef weitergeleitet." — "His complaint was forwarded to the boss."

What level is Beschwerde in German?

Beschwerde is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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