die Handlung
B2plot/action
- English meaning
- plot/action
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Handlungen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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- German words with H
Handlung in a sentence
Die Handlung des Films war sehr spannend und überraschend.
The plot of the film was very exciting and surprising.
Declension of die Handlung
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Handlung | die Handlungen |
| Accusative | die Handlung | die Handlungen |
| Dative | der Handlung | den Handlungen |
| Genitive | der Handlung | der Handlungen |
Word family
die Handlung is built from die Hand (hand). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words built on Handlung:
Where Handlung comes from
etymologisch: mannigfach verwendetes mittelhochdeutsches Substantiv handelunge zum Verb handeln :strukturell: Ableitung des Substantivs vom Stamm des Verbs handeln mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung
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Words that go with Handlung
Questions about Handlung
Is it der, die or das Handlung?
It is die Handlung — Handlung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Handlungen.
What is the plural of Handlung?
The plural of die Handlung is die Handlungen.
What is the genitive of Handlung?
The genitive singular is der Handlung. The dative plural is den Handlungen.
What does Handlung mean in English?
die Handlung means "plot/action". For example: "Die Handlung des Films war sehr spannend und überraschend." — "The plot of the film was very exciting and surprising."
What level is Handlung in German?
Handlung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the films & cinema vocabulary.
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