die Instanz
C1an authority / court / trial
- English meaning
- an authority / court / trial
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Instanzen
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Instanz in a sentence
Der Fall wurde vor einer höheren Instanz verhandelt.
The case was heard before a higher court.
Declension of die Instanz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Instanz | die Instanzen |
| Accusative | die Instanz | die Instanzen |
| Dative | der Instanz | den Instanzen |
| Genitive | der Instanz | der Instanzen |
Word family
die Instanz is built from der Tanz (dance). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Instanz comes from
im 14. Jahrhundert von lateinisch instantia „hartnäckiges Drängen“ entlehnt.
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Questions about Instanz
Is it der, die or das Instanz?
It is die Instanz — Instanz is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Instanzen.
What is the plural of Instanz?
The plural of die Instanz is die Instanzen.
What is the genitive of Instanz?
The genitive singular is der Instanz. The dative plural is den Instanzen.
What does Instanz mean in English?
die Instanz means "an authority / court / trial". For example: "Der Fall wurde vor einer höheren Instanz verhandelt." — "The case was heard before a higher court."
What level is Instanz in German?
Instanz is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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