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die Eitelkeit

B1

vanity

English meaning
vanity
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Pride & Arrogance

Eitelkeit in a sentence

Ihre Eitelkeit zeigt sich in jedem Foto.

Her vanity shows in every photo.

Declension of die Eitelkeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Eitelkeit
Accusativedie Eitelkeit
Dativeder Eitelkeitden Eitelkeiten
Genitiveder Eitelkeit

Word family

die Eitelkeit is built from eitel (vain). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Eitelkeit

Is it der, die or das Eitelkeit?

It is die Eitelkeit — Eitelkeit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Eitelkeit?

The genitive singular is der Eitelkeit. The dative plural is den Eitelkeiten.

What does Eitelkeit mean in English?

die Eitelkeit means "vanity". For example: "Ihre Eitelkeit zeigt sich in jedem Foto." — "Her vanity shows in every photo."

What level is Eitelkeit in German?

Eitelkeit is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.

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