das Erdbeben

C1

earthquake

English meaning
earthquake
Gender
das — neuter

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Erdbeben in a sentence

Ein starkes Erdbeben hat die Region erschüttert.

Declension of das Erdbeben

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Erdbeben—
Accusativedas Erdbeben—
Dativedem Erdbebenden Erdbeben
Genitivedes 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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