die Mondfinsternis

C1

lunar eclipse

English meaning
lunar eclipse
Gender
die — feminine

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Mondfinsternis in a sentence

Heute Nacht gibt es eine totale Mondfinsternis.

Word family

die Mondfinsternis is built from der Mond (moon). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Mondfinsternis

Is it der, die or das Mondfinsternis?

It is die Mondfinsternis — Mondfinsternis is feminine.

What does Mondfinsternis mean in English?

die Mondfinsternis means "lunar eclipse". For example: "Heute Nacht gibt es eine totale Mondfinsternis."

What level is Mondfinsternis in German?

Mondfinsternis is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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