die Knappheit
B2shortage / scarcity
- English meaning
- shortage / scarcity
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Knappheiten
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Knappheit in a sentence
Es gibt eine Knappheit an Rohstoffen.
There is a shortage of raw materials.
Declension of die Knappheit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Knappheit | die Knappheiten |
| Accusative | die Knappheit | die Knappheiten |
| Dative | der Knappheit | den Knappheiten |
| Genitive | der Knappheit | der Knappheiten |
Word family
die Knappheit is built from knapp (scarce, tight). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words built on Knappheit:
Where Knappheit comes from
Ableitung von knapp mit -heit als Ableitungsmorphem
Words that go with Knappheit
Questions about Knappheit
Is it der, die or das Knappheit?
It is die Knappheit — Knappheit is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Knappheiten.
What is the plural of Knappheit?
The plural of die Knappheit is die Knappheiten.
What is the genitive of Knappheit?
The genitive singular is der Knappheit. The dative plural is den Knappheiten.
What does Knappheit mean in English?
die Knappheit means "shortage / scarcity". For example: "Es gibt eine Knappheit an Rohstoffen." — "There is a shortage of raw materials."
What level is Knappheit in German?
Knappheit is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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