der Niedergang
B2decline
- English meaning
- decline
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Niedergänge
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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Niedergang in a sentence
Der Niedergang des Reiches begann im dritten Jahrhundert.
The decline of the empire began in the third century.
Declension of der Niedergang
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Niedergang | die Niedergänge |
| Accusative | den Niedergang | die Niedergänge |
| Dative | dem Niedergang | den Niedergängen |
| Genitive | des Niedergangs | der Niedergänge |
Word family
der Niedergang is built from nieder (low / lowly / minor) and der Gang (corridor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Niedergang
Is it der, die or das Niedergang?
It is der Niedergang — Niedergang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Niedergänge.
What is the plural of Niedergang?
The plural of der Niedergang is die Niedergänge.
What is the genitive of Niedergang?
The genitive singular is des Niedergangs. The dative plural is den Niedergängen.
What does Niedergang mean in English?
der Niedergang means "decline". For example: "Der Niedergang des Reiches begann im dritten Jahrhundert." — "The decline of the empire began in the third century."
What level is Niedergang in German?
Niedergang is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the growth & decline vocabulary.
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