die Dichtung
B2poetry/literature
- English meaning
- poetry/literature
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Dichtungen
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Books & Literature
- Dictionary
- German words with D
More: B2 Communication & Media words. Hear “Dichtung” in B2 German videos, or save “Dichtung” while watching YouTube with the free Chrome extension.
Dichtung in a sentence
Die deutsche Dichtung hat eine lange Tradition.
German poetry has a long tradition.
Declension of die Dichtung
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Dichtung | die Dichtungen |
| Accusative | die Dichtung | die Dichtungen |
| Dative | der Dichtung | den Dichtungen |
| Genitive | der Dichtung | der 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"
Learn Dichtung with 53 related words
Dichtung is part of the Books & Literature package. Drill the whole set as spaced-repetition flashcards in your browser — no sign-up.
Words that go with Dichtung
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.
Free to start · no credit card
Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.
Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885