die Feuertaufe
C1baptism of fire / trial by fire
- English meaning
- baptism of fire / trial by fire
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Feuertaufen
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Dictionary
- German words with F
Feuertaufe in a sentence
Seine Feuertaufe als Anwalt war ein grosser Fall.
His baptism of fire as a lawyer was a major case.
Declension of die Feuertaufe
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Feuertaufe | die Feuertaufen |
| Accusative | die Feuertaufe | die Feuertaufen |
| Dative | der Feuertaufe | den Feuertaufen |
| Genitive | der Feuertaufe | der Feuertaufen |
Word family
die Feuertaufe is built from das Feuer (fire) and die Taufe (baptism). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with Feuertaufe
Questions about Feuertaufe
Is it der, die or das Feuertaufe?
It is die Feuertaufe — Feuertaufe is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Feuertaufen.
What is the plural of Feuertaufe?
The plural of die Feuertaufe is die Feuertaufen.
What is the genitive of Feuertaufe?
The genitive singular is der Feuertaufe. The dative plural is den Feuertaufen.
What does Feuertaufe mean in English?
die Feuertaufe means "baptism of fire / trial by fire". For example: "Seine Feuertaufe als Anwalt war ein grosser Fall." — "His baptism of fire as a lawyer was a major case."
What level is Feuertaufe in German?
Feuertaufe is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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