die Gefahr

B1

danger, risk

English meaning
danger, risk
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Gefahren
Vocabulary package
Risk & Safety

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Gefahr in a sentence

Betreten der Baustelle auf eigene Gefahr.

Entering the construction site at your own risk.

Declension of die Gefahr

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Gefahrdie Gefahren
Accusativedie Gefahrdie Gefahren
Dativeder Gefahrden Gefahren
Genitiveder Gefahrder Gefahren

Word family

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Where Gefahr comes from

Dem heutigen Substantiv Gefahr ist das mittelhochdeutsche gevāre ‚Hinterlist, Betrug‘ vorausgegangen. Bei dieser seit dem 15. Jahrhundert bezeugten Form

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Questions about Gefahr

Is it der, die or das Gefahr?

It is die Gefahr — Gefahr is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Gefahren.

What is the plural of Gefahr?

The plural of die Gefahr is die Gefahren.

What is the genitive of Gefahr?

The genitive singular is der Gefahr. The dative plural is den Gefahren.

What does Gefahr mean in English?

die Gefahr means "danger, risk". For example: "Betreten der Baustelle auf eigene Gefahr." — "Entering the construction site at your own risk."

What level is Gefahr in German?

Gefahr is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the risk & safety vocabulary.

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