die Grübelei

B2

brooding

English meaning
brooding
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Grübeleien

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Grübelei in a sentence

Seine endlose Grübelei macht ihn unglücklich.

His endless brooding makes him unhappy.

Declension of die Grübelei

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Grübeleidie Grübeleien
Accusativedie Grübeleidie Grübeleien
Dativeder Grübeleiden Grübeleien
Genitiveder Grübeleider Grübeleien

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Questions about Grübelei

Is it der, die or das Grübelei?

It is die Grübelei — Grübelei is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Grübeleien.

What is the plural of Grübelei?

The plural of die Grübelei is die Grübeleien.

What is the genitive of Grübelei?

The genitive singular is der Grübelei. The dative plural is den Grübeleien.

What does Grübelei mean in English?

die Grübelei means "brooding". For example: "Seine endlose Grübelei macht ihn unglücklich." — "His endless brooding makes him unhappy."

What level is Grübelei in German?

Grübelei is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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