der Genitiv
B2genitive case
- English meaning
- genitive case
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Genitive
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Genitiv in a sentence
Der Genitiv ist ein wichtiger Kasus in der deutschen Grammatik.
The genitive case is an important case in German grammar.
Declension of der Genitiv
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Genitiv | die Genitive |
| Accusative | den Genitiv | die Genitive |
| Dative | dem Genitiv | den Genitiven |
| Genitive | des Genitivs | der Genitive |
Where Genitiv comes from
von lateinisch (casus) genitivus „Fall, der die Abkunft, Herkunft bezeichnet“ entlehnt
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Questions about Genitiv
Is it der, die or das Genitiv?
It is der Genitiv — Genitiv is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Genitive.
What is the plural of Genitiv?
The plural of der Genitiv is die Genitive.
What is the genitive of Genitiv?
The genitive singular is des Genitivs. The dative plural is den Genitiven.
What does Genitiv mean in English?
der Genitiv means "genitive case". For example: "Der Genitiv ist ein wichtiger Kasus in der deutschen Grammatik." — "The genitive case is an important case in German grammar."
What level is Genitiv in German?
Genitiv is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the languages & translation vocabulary.
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