der Diskurs
C1discourse
- English meaning
- discourse
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Diskurse
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
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Diskurs in a sentence
Der Diskurs über Politik wird immer hitziger.
The discourse about politics becomes increasingly heated.
Declension of der Diskurs
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Diskurs | die Diskurse |
| Accusative | den Diskurs | die Diskurse |
| Dative | dem Diskurs | den Diskursen |
| Genitive | des Diskurses | der Diskurse |
Word family
der Diskurs is built from der Kurs (course, rate). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Diskurs comes from
Das Wort ist seit dem 16. Jahrhundert belegt und wurde aus lateinisch discursus „Erörterung, Mitteilung“ entlehnt.
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Questions about Diskurs
Is it der, die or das Diskurs?
It is der Diskurs — Diskurs is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Diskurse.
What is the plural of Diskurs?
The plural of der Diskurs is die Diskurse.
What is the genitive of Diskurs?
The genitive singular is des Diskurses. The dative plural is den Diskursen.
What does Diskurs mean in English?
der Diskurs means "discourse". For example: "Der Diskurs über Politik wird immer hitziger." — "The discourse about politics becomes increasingly heated."
What level is Diskurs in German?
Diskurs is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the public speaking vocabulary.
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