das Ermessen
B2discretion/discretionary power
- English meaning
- discretion/discretionary power
- Gender
- das — neuter
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Ermessen in a sentence
Der Richter hatte das Ermessen, die Strafe zu bestimmen.
The judge had discretion to determine the sentence.
Declension of das Ermessen
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Ermessen | — |
| Accusative | das Ermessen | — |
| Dative | dem Ermessen | — |
| Genitive | des Ermessens | — |
Word family
das Ermessen is built from essen (eat). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Where Ermessen comes from
Ableitung zum Stamm des Verbs messen mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) er-
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Questions about Ermessen
Is it der, die or das Ermessen?
It is das Ermessen — Ermessen is neuter.
What is the genitive of Ermessen?
The genitive singular is des Ermessens.
What does Ermessen mean in English?
das Ermessen means "discretion/discretionary power". For example: "Der Richter hatte das Ermessen, die Strafe zu bestimmen." — "The judge had discretion to determine the sentence."
What level is Ermessen in German?
Ermessen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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