der Gedankengang
C1train of thought
- English meaning
- train of thought
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Gedankengänge
- CEFR level
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Gedankengang in a sentence
Sein Gedankengang war logisch und überzeugend.
His train of thought was logical and convincing.
Declension of der Gedankengang
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Gedankengang | die Gedankengänge |
| Accusative | den Gedankengang | die Gedankengänge |
| Dative | dem Gedankengang | den Gedankengängen |
| Genitive | des Gedankengangs | der Gedankengänge |
Word family
der Gedankengang is built from der Gedanke (thought) and der Gang (corridor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Gedankengang comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Gedanke und Gang sowie dem Fugenelement -n
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Questions about Gedankengang
Is it der, die or das Gedankengang?
It is der Gedankengang — Gedankengang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Gedankengänge.
What is the plural of Gedankengang?
The plural of der Gedankengang is die Gedankengänge.
What is the genitive of Gedankengang?
The genitive singular is des Gedankengangs. The dative plural is den Gedankengängen.
What does Gedankengang mean in English?
der Gedankengang means "train of thought". For example: "Sein Gedankengang war logisch und überzeugend." — "His train of thought was logical and convincing."
What level is Gedankengang in German?
Gedankengang is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the thinking & knowledge vocabulary.
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