die Elternzeit
B1parental leave
- English meaning
- parental leave
- Gender
- die — feminine
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Elternzeit in a sentence
Nach der Geburt nimmt sie Elternzeit.
After the birth she takes parental leave.
Declension of die Elternzeit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Elternzeit | — |
| Accusative | die Elternzeit | — |
| Dative | der Elternzeit | — |
| Genitive | der Elternzeit | — |
Word family
die Elternzeit is built from die Eltern (parents) and die Zeit (time). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Elternzeit
Is it der, die or das Elternzeit?
It is die Elternzeit — Elternzeit is feminine.
What is the genitive of Elternzeit?
The genitive singular is der Elternzeit.
What does Elternzeit mean in English?
die Elternzeit means "parental leave". For example: "Nach der Geburt nimmt sie Elternzeit." — "After the birth she takes parental leave."
What level is Elternzeit in German?
Elternzeit is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the salary & benefits vocabulary.
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