der Durchschnitt

B1

average

English meaning
average
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Durchschnitte
Vocabulary package
Data & Statistics

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Durchschnitt in a sentence

Der Durchschnitt der Ausgaben liegt bei 150 Euro im Monat.

The average expenditure is 150 euros per month.

Declension of der Durchschnitt

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Durchschnittdie Durchschnitte
Accusativeden Durchschnittdie Durchschnitte
Dativedem Durchschnittden Durchschnitten
Genitivedes Durchschnittsder Durchschnitte

Word family

der Durchschnitt is built from der Schnitt (section / average) and durch (through). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Durchschnitt:

Where Durchschnitt comes from

vom Verb durchschneiden

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Questions about Durchschnitt

Is it der, die or das Durchschnitt?

It is der Durchschnitt — Durchschnitt is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Durchschnitte.

What is the plural of Durchschnitt?

The plural of der Durchschnitt is die Durchschnitte.

What is the genitive of Durchschnitt?

The genitive singular is des Durchschnitts. The dative plural is den Durchschnitten.

What does Durchschnitt mean in English?

der Durchschnitt means "average". For example: "Der Durchschnitt der Ausgaben liegt bei 150 Euro im Monat." — "The average expenditure is 150 euros per month."

What level is Durchschnitt in German?

Durchschnitt is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the data & statistics vocabulary.

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