die Erfindung

B1

invention

English meaning
invention
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Erfindungen
Vocabulary package
Technology & Innovation

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Erfindung in a sentence

Die Erfindung des Buchdrucks war sehr wichtig für die Menschen.

The invention of the printing press was very important for people.

Declension of die Erfindung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Erfindungdie Erfindungen
Accusativedie Erfindungdie Erfindungen
Dativeder Erfindungden Erfindungen
Genitiveder Erfindungder Erfindungen

Where Erfindung comes from

Ableitung vom Verb erfinden mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung

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Questions about Erfindung

Is it der, die or das Erfindung?

It is die Erfindung — Erfindung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Erfindungen.

What is the plural of Erfindung?

The plural of die Erfindung is die Erfindungen.

What is the genitive of Erfindung?

The genitive singular is der Erfindung. The dative plural is den Erfindungen.

What does Erfindung mean in English?

die Erfindung means "invention". For example: "Die Erfindung des Buchdrucks war sehr wichtig für die Menschen." — "The invention of the printing press was very important for people."

What level is Erfindung in German?

Erfindung is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the technology & innovation vocabulary.

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