die Literatur
B1literature
- English meaning
- literature
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
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Literatur in a sentence
Ich interessiere mich für Literatur.
I am interested in literature.
Declension of die Literatur
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Literatur | — |
| Accusative | die Literatur | — |
| Dative | der Literatur | — |
| Genitive | der Literatur | — |
Word family
die Literatur is built from der Liter (litre). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words built on Literatur:
Where Literatur comes from
im 16. Jahrhundert von dem lateinischen litteratura „Buchstabenschrift“ entlehnt, bis ins 18.
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Questions about Literatur
Is it der, die or das Literatur?
It is die Literatur — Literatur is feminine.
What is the genitive of Literatur?
The genitive singular is der Literatur.
What does Literatur mean in English?
die Literatur means "literature". For example: "Ich interessiere mich für Literatur." — "I am interested in literature."
What level is Literatur in German?
Literatur is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.
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