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die Gelassenheit

C1

serenity / composure / calm

English meaning
serenity / composure / calm
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Calm & Relaxation

Gelassenheit in a sentence

Die Gelassenheit dieser Frau war beeindruckend.

The composure of this woman was impressive.

Declension of die Gelassenheit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Gelassenheit
Accusativedie Gelassenheit
Dativeder Gelassenheit
Genitiveder Gelassenheit

Word family

die Gelassenheit is built from gelassen (calm). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gelassenheit comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch gelāʒenheit „Gottergebenheit“

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Questions about Gelassenheit

Is it der, die or das Gelassenheit?

It is die Gelassenheit — Gelassenheit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Gelassenheit?

The genitive singular is der Gelassenheit.

What does Gelassenheit mean in English?

die Gelassenheit means "serenity / composure / calm". For example: "Die Gelassenheit dieser Frau war beeindruckend." — "The composure of this woman was impressive."

What level is Gelassenheit in German?

Gelassenheit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the calm & relaxation vocabulary.

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