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die Dichtung

B2

poetry/literature

English meaning
poetry/literature
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Dichtungen
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

Dichtung in a sentence

Die deutsche Dichtung hat eine lange Tradition.

German poetry has a long tradition.

Declension of die Dichtung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Dichtungdie Dichtungen
Accusativedie Dichtungdie Dichtungen
Dativeder Dichtungden Dichtungen
Genitiveder Dichtungder Dichtungen

Word family

die Dichtung is built from dicht (dense, thick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Dichtung:

Where Dichtung comes from

[1] Ableitung eines Substantivs zum Verb dichten mit dem Derivatem (= Ableitungsmorphem) -ung :[3] spätmittelhochdeutsch "tihtunge" "Diktat, Gedicht"

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Questions about Dichtung

Is it der, die or das Dichtung?

It is die Dichtung — Dichtung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Dichtungen.

What is the plural of Dichtung?

The plural of die Dichtung is die Dichtungen.

What is the genitive of Dichtung?

The genitive singular is der Dichtung. The dative plural is den Dichtungen.

What does Dichtung mean in English?

die Dichtung means "poetry/literature". For example: "Die deutsche Dichtung hat eine lange Tradition." — "German poetry has a long tradition."

What level is Dichtung in German?

Dichtung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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