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das Misstrauen

B1

distrust

English meaning
distrust
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Jealousy & Envy

Misstrauen in a sentence

Ihr Misstrauen wuchs von Tag zu Tag.

Her distrust grew day by day.

Declension of das Misstrauen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Misstrauen
Accusativedas Misstrauen
Dativedem Misstrauen
Genitivedes 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.

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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: "Ihr Misstrauen wuchs von Tag zu Tag." — "Her distrust grew day by day."

What level is Misstrauen in German?

Misstrauen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the jealousy & envy vocabulary.

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