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der Eingang

A1

entrance

English meaning
entrance
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Eingänge
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Buildings & Architecture

Eingang in a sentence

Der Eingang ist um die Ecke.

The entrance is around the corner.

Declension of der Eingang

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Eingangdie Eingänge
Accusativeden Eingangdie Eingänge
Dativedem Eingangden Eingängen
Genitivedes Eingangsder Eingänge

Word family

der Eingang is built from der Gang (corridor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Where Eingang comes from

mittelhochdeutsch īnganc, inganc, althochdeutsch ingang, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert :Ableitung des Substantivs zum Verb eingehen durch implizite Ableitung

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Questions about Eingang

Is it der, die or das Eingang?

It is der Eingang — Eingang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Eingänge.

What is the plural of Eingang?

The plural of der Eingang is die Eingänge.

What is the genitive of Eingang?

The genitive singular is des Eingangs. The dative plural is den Eingängen.

What does Eingang mean in English?

der Eingang means "entrance". For example: "Der Eingang ist um die Ecke." — "The entrance is around the corner."

What level is Eingang in German?

Eingang is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.

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