die Habseligkeit
C1belongings / possessions
- English meaning
- belongings / possessions
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Habseligkeit in a sentence
Seine ganze Habseligkeit passte in einen Rucksack.
All his belongings fit in one backpack.
Declension of die Habseligkeit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Habseligkeit | — |
| Accusative | die Habseligkeit | — |
| Dative | der Habseligkeit | den Habseligkeiten |
| Genitive | der Habseligkeit | — |
Word family
die Habseligkeit is built from die Seligkeit (bliss / salvation / happiness). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Habseligkeit comes from
[1] seit dem 17. Jahrhundert nur noch im Plural; ähnlich wie armselig, trübselig gebildet; -selig in der Bedeutung „reich an“ (-sal: trübselig, Labsal, Schicksal); und: -keit
Words that go with Habseligkeit
Questions about Habseligkeit
Is it der, die or das Habseligkeit?
It is die Habseligkeit — Habseligkeit is feminine.
What is the genitive of Habseligkeit?
The genitive singular is der Habseligkeit. The dative plural is den Habseligkeiten.
What does Habseligkeit mean in English?
die Habseligkeit means "belongings / possessions". For example: "Seine ganze Habseligkeit passte in einen Rucksack." — "All his belongings fit in one backpack."
What level is Habseligkeit in German?
Habseligkeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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