das Gedöns
B2rigamarole
- English meaning
- rigamarole
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with G
Gedöns in a sentence
Dieses Gedöns ist völlig unnötig.
This rigamarole is completely unnecessary.
Declension of das Gedöns
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gedöns | — |
| Accusative | das Gedöns | — |
| Dative | dem Gedöns | — |
| Genitive | des Gedönses | — |
Where Gedöns comes from
Entlehnt aus dem Niederdeutschen Gedööns ‚Gerede, Gewese, Zeug‘, Entsprechung zu veraltetem Gedens(e) ‚schleppender Zug, Treck, Gezerre, Handgemenge‘, zu mittelhochdeutsch gedense ‚Herumziehen
Words that go with Gedöns
abblätternto flake off / peelabbringento dissuadeabfedernto cushion / absorb a shockabgesondertseparate / isolated / incommunicadoabklingento fade away / die away / subsideablassento drain / let off / blow off / desistabsägento saw off / downabsaufento drown / floodabschirmento protect / shield / screen / insulateabschottento seal off / screenabsenkento lower / sinkabtupfento blot / dab away
Questions about Gedöns
Is it der, die or das Gedöns?
It is das Gedöns — Gedöns is neuter.
What is the genitive of Gedöns?
The genitive singular is des Gedönses.
What does Gedöns mean in English?
das Gedöns means "rigamarole". For example: "Dieses Gedöns ist völlig unnötig." — "This rigamarole is completely unnecessary."
What level is Gedöns in German?
Gedöns is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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