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das Dasein

C1

existence / being / presence

English meaning
existence / being / presence
Gender
das — neuter
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Philosophy & Ideas

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

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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