das Misstrauen
C1distrust
- English meaning
- distrust
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with M
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Misstrauen in a sentence
Er misstraute seinem neuen Nachbarn.
Declension of das Misstrauen
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Misstrauen | — |
| Accusative | das Misstrauen | — |
| Dative | dem Misstrauen | — |
| Genitive | des Misstrauens | — |
Word family
das Misstrauen is built from trauen (to dare, trust oneself) and miss (mis-, un- (prefix)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with Misstrauen
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Questions about Misstrauen
Is it der, die or das Misstrauen?
It is das Misstrauen — Misstrauen is neuter.
What is the genitive of Misstrauen?
The genitive singular is des Misstrauens.
What does Misstrauen mean in English?
das Misstrauen means "distrust". For example: "Er misstraute seinem neuen Nachbarn."
What level is Misstrauen in German?
Misstrauen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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