der Leitartikel
B2editorial / leading article
- English meaning
- editorial / leading article
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Leitartikel
- CEFR level
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Leitartikel in a sentence
Der Leitartikel kritisiert die neue Regelung.
The editorial criticizes the new regulation.
Declension of der Leitartikel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Leitartikel | die Leitartikel |
| Accusative | den Leitartikel | die Leitartikel |
| Dative | dem Leitartikel | den Leitartikeln |
| Genitive | des Leitartikels | der Leitartikel |
Word family
der Leitartikel is built from der Artikel (article). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Leitartikel comes from
Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts als Lehnübersetzung von englisch leading article aufgekommen
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Questions about Leitartikel
Is it der, die or das Leitartikel?
It is der Leitartikel — Leitartikel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Leitartikel.
What is the plural of Leitartikel?
The plural of der Leitartikel is die Leitartikel.
What is the genitive of Leitartikel?
The genitive singular is des Leitartikels. The dative plural is den Leitartikeln.
What does Leitartikel mean in English?
der Leitartikel means "editorial / leading article". For example: "Der Leitartikel kritisiert die neue Regelung." — "The editorial criticizes the new regulation."
What level is Leitartikel in German?
Leitartikel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the newspapers & journalism vocabulary.
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