die Klausur

B2

written exam

English meaning
written exam
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Klausuren

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Klausur in a sentence

Die Klausur dauerte zwei Stunden und war sehr schwierig.

The written exam lasted two hours and was very difficult.

Declension of die Klausur

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Klausurdie Klausuren
Accusativedie Klausurdie Klausuren
Dativeder Klausurden Klausuren
Genitiveder Klausurder Klausuren

Where Klausur comes from

seit dem 15. Jahrhundert bezeugt; über das spätlateinische clausura (für „Verschluss, Schloss“) zum lateinischen Verb claudere (für „schließen; abschließen, verschließen“) entlehnt

Words that go with Klausur

Questions about Klausur

Is it der, die or das Klausur?

It is die Klausur — Klausur is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Klausuren.

What is the plural of Klausur?

The plural of die Klausur is die Klausuren.

What is the genitive of Klausur?

The genitive singular is der Klausur. The dative plural is den Klausuren.

What does Klausur mean in English?

die Klausur means "written exam". For example: "Die Klausur dauerte zwei Stunden und war sehr schwierig." — "The written exam lasted two hours and was very difficult."

What level is Klausur in German?

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

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