das Irrtum
B2fallacy / error / mistake
- English meaning
- fallacy / error / mistake
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Irrtümer
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Irrtum in a sentence
Das ist ein großes Irrtum.
That is a great mistake.
Declension of das Irrtum
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Irrtum | die Irrtümer |
| Accusative | den Irrtum | die Irrtümer |
| Dative | dem Irrtum | den Irrtümern |
| Genitive | des Irrtums | der Irrtümer |
Where Irrtum comes from
mittelhochdeutsch irretuom „Hindernis, Irrung, Ketzerei, Schaden, Streit“, althochdeutsch irrituom „Irrgang, Irrlehre, Irrtum“. Das Wort ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Irrtum
Is it der, die or das Irrtum?
It is das Irrtum — Irrtum is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Irrtümer.
What is the plural of Irrtum?
The plural of das Irrtum is die Irrtümer.
What is the genitive of Irrtum?
The genitive singular is des Irrtums. The dative plural is den Irrtümern.
What does Irrtum mean in English?
das Irrtum means "fallacy / error / mistake". For example: "Das ist ein großes Irrtum." — "That is a great mistake."
What level is Irrtum in German?
Irrtum is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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