der Kompromiss
B1compromise
- English meaning
- compromise
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Kompromisse
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Conflict & Cooperation
- Dictionary
- German words with K
Kompromiss in a sentence
Alle wollen etwas anderes. Wir müssen einen Kompromiss finden.
Everyone wants something different. We have to find a compromise.
Declension of der Kompromiss
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kompromiss | die Kompromisse |
| Accusative | den Kompromiss | die Kompromisse |
| Dative | dem Kompromiss | den Kompromissen |
| Genitive | des Kompromisses | der Kompromisse |
Word family
der Kompromiss is built from miss (mis-, un- (prefix)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Kompromiss comes from
von lateinisch compromissum im 15. Jahrhundert entlehnt; zu Partizip Perfekt Neutrum von dem Verb compromittere = zusagen, „eine Entscheidung dem Schiedsrichter zu überlassen“ gebildet
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Questions about Kompromiss
Is it der, die or das Kompromiss?
It is der Kompromiss — Kompromiss is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kompromisse.
What is the plural of Kompromiss?
The plural of der Kompromiss is die Kompromisse.
What is the genitive of Kompromiss?
The genitive singular is des Kompromisses. The dative plural is den Kompromissen.
What does Kompromiss mean in English?
der Kompromiss means "compromise". For example: "Alle wollen etwas anderes. Wir müssen einen Kompromiss finden." — "Everyone wants something different. We have to find a compromise."
What level is Kompromiss in German?
Kompromiss is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the conflict & cooperation vocabulary.
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