das Gegenteil

B1

opposite, contrary

English meaning
opposite, contrary
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Gegenteile
Vocabulary package
Common Adjectives

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Gegenteil in a sentence

Das Gegenteil von klein ist „groß“.

The opposite of light is dark.

Declension of das Gegenteil

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gegenteildie Gegenteile
Accusativedas Gegenteildie Gegenteile
Dativedem Gegenteilden Gegenteilen
Genitivedes Gegenteilsder Gegenteile

Word family

das Gegenteil is built from gegen (against, towards) and der Teil (part, piece). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gegenteil comes from

zusammengesetzt aus dem Verhältniswort gegen und dem Gegenstandswort Teil

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Questions about Gegenteil

Is it der, die or das Gegenteil?

It is das Gegenteil — Gegenteil is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gegenteile.

What is the plural of Gegenteil?

The plural of das Gegenteil is die Gegenteile.

What is the genitive of Gegenteil?

The genitive singular is des Gegenteils. The dative plural is den Gegenteilen.

What does Gegenteil mean in English?

das Gegenteil means "opposite, contrary". For example: "Das Gegenteil von klein ist „groß“." — "The opposite of light is dark."

What level is Gegenteil in German?

Gegenteil is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the common adjectives vocabulary.

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