das Ereignis

B1

event

English meaning
event
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Ereignisse

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Ereignis in a sentence

Alle Zeitungen haben über diese Ereignisse berichtet.

All newspapers reported on these events.

Declension of das Ereignis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Ereignisdie Ereignisse
Accusativedas Ereignisdie Ereignisse
Dativedem Ereignisden Ereignissen
Genitivedes Ereignissesder Ereignisse

Word family

Words built on Ereignis:

Where Ereignis comes from

[1] Das Wort ist seit der 2. Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts belegt. Strukturell: Ableitung vom Stamm des Verbs sich ereignen mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -nis.

Words that go with Ereignis

Questions about Ereignis

Is it der, die or das Ereignis?

It is das Ereignis — Ereignis is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Ereignisse.

What is the plural of Ereignis?

The plural of das Ereignis is die Ereignisse.

What is the genitive of Ereignis?

The genitive singular is des Ereignisses. The dative plural is den Ereignissen.

What does Ereignis mean in English?

das Ereignis means "event". For example: "Alle Zeitungen haben über diese Ereignisse berichtet." — "All newspapers reported on these events."

What level is Ereignis in German?

Ereignis is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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