die Nachwelt
C1posterity
- English meaning
- posterity
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
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Nachwelt in a sentence
Seine Werke werden von der Nachwelt bewundert.
His works are admired by posterity.
Declension of die Nachwelt
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Nachwelt | — |
| Accusative | die Nachwelt | — |
| Dative | der Nachwelt | — |
| Genitive | der Nachwelt | — |
Word family
die Nachwelt is built from nach (after, to) and die Welt (world). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Nachwelt comes from
Determinativkompositum aus nach und Welt
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Questions about Nachwelt
Is it der, die or das Nachwelt?
It is die Nachwelt — Nachwelt is feminine.
What is the genitive of Nachwelt?
The genitive singular is der Nachwelt.
What does Nachwelt mean in English?
die Nachwelt means "posterity". For example: "Seine Werke werden von der Nachwelt bewundert." — "His works are admired by posterity."
What level is Nachwelt in German?
Nachwelt is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.
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