die Erklärung

B1

explanation, declaration

English meaning
explanation, declaration
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Erklärungen

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Erklärung in a sentence

Hast du schon die Steuererklärung gemacht?

Have you already filed your tax return?

Declension of die Erklärung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Erklärungdie Erklärungen
Accusativedie Erklärungdie Erklärungen
Dativeder Erklärungden Erklärungen
Genitiveder Erklärungder Erklärungen

Word family

Words built on Erklärung:

Where Erklärung comes from

Ableitung des Substantivs zum Verb erklären mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung

Words that go with Erklärung

Questions about Erklärung

Is it der, die or das Erklärung?

It is die Erklärung — Erklärung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Erklärungen.

What is the plural of Erklärung?

The plural of die Erklärung is die Erklärungen.

What is the genitive of Erklärung?

The genitive singular is der Erklärung. The dative plural is den Erklärungen.

What does Erklärung mean in English?

die Erklärung means "explanation, declaration". For example: "Hast du schon die Steuererklärung gemacht?" — "Have you already filed your tax return?"

What level is Erklärung in German?

Erklärung is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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