das Erdbeben
C1earthquake
- English meaning
- earthquake
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with E
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Erdbeben in a sentence
Ein starkes Erdbeben hat die Region erschüttert.
Declension of das Erdbeben
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Erdbeben | — |
| Accusative | das Erdbeben | — |
| Dative | dem Erdbeben | den Erdbeben |
| Genitive | des Erdbebens | — |
Word family
das Erdbeben is built from das Beben (quake / quiver / tremor / shaking) and eben (just, even). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Words that go with Erdbeben
Questions about Erdbeben
Is it der, die or das Erdbeben?
It is das Erdbeben — Erdbeben is neuter.
What is the genitive of Erdbeben?
The genitive singular is des Erdbebens. The dative plural is den Erdbeben.
What does Erdbeben mean in English?
das Erdbeben means "earthquake". For example: "Ein starkes Erdbeben hat die Region erschüttert."
What level is Erdbeben in German?
Erdbeben is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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