der Gegensatz

B1

contrast, opposite

English meaning
contrast, opposite
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Gegensätze
Vocabulary package
Comparison & Difference

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Gegensatz in a sentence

Diese beiden Meinungen stehen in starkem Gegensatz zueinander.

These two opinions stand in sharp contrast to each other.

Declension of der Gegensatz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gegensatzdie Gegensätze
Accusativeden Gegensatzdie Gegensätze
Dativedem Gegensatzden Gegensätzen
Genitivedes Gegensatzesder Gegensätze

Word family

der Gegensatz is built from gegen (against, towards) and der Satz (sentence). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gegensatz comes from

vermutlich Lehnübersetzung für lateinisch oppositio

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Questions about Gegensatz

Is it der, die or das Gegensatz?

It is der Gegensatz — Gegensatz is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Gegensätze.

What is the plural of Gegensatz?

The plural of der Gegensatz is die Gegensätze.

What is the genitive of Gegensatz?

The genitive singular is des Gegensatzes. The dative plural is den Gegensätzen.

What does Gegensatz mean in English?

der Gegensatz means "contrast, opposite". For example: "Diese beiden Meinungen stehen in starkem Gegensatz zueinander." — "These two opinions stand in sharp contrast to each other."

What level is Gegensatz in German?

Gegensatz is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.

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