das Dasein

C1

existence / being / presence

English meaning
existence / being / presence
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Philosophy & Ideas

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Dasein in a sentence

Das menschliche Dasein ist voller Fragen.

Human existence is full of questions.

Declension of das Dasein

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Dasein—
Accusativedas Dasein—
Dativedem Dasein—
Genitivedes Daseins—

Word family

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Where Dasein comes from

Substantivierung aus dasein oder aus der Wortverbindung da sein (durch Konversion); zerlegbar in da und (das) Sein

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Questions about Dasein

Is it der, die or das Dasein?

It is das Dasein — Dasein is neuter.

What is the genitive of Dasein?

The genitive singular is des Daseins.

What does Dasein mean in English?

das Dasein means "existence / being / presence". For example: "Das menschliche Dasein ist voller Fragen." — "Human existence is full of questions."

What level is Dasein in German?

Dasein is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.

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