die Öffentlichkeit

B1

public, the public

English meaning
public, the public
Gender
die — feminine

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Öffentlichkeit in a sentence

Von solchen Dingen erfährt die Öffentlichkeit nur selten.

The public rarely learns of such things.

Declension of die Öffentlichkeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Öffentlichkeit—
Accusativedie Öffentlichkeit—
Dativeder Öffentlichkeit—
Genitiveder Öffentlichkeit—

Word family

die Öffentlichkeit is built from öffentlich (public). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Öffentlichkeit:

Where Öffentlichkeit comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt. :Ableitung vom Adjektiv öffentlich mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -keit

Words that go with Öffentlichkeit

Questions about Öffentlichkeit

Is it der, die or das Öffentlichkeit?

It is die Öffentlichkeit — Öffentlichkeit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Öffentlichkeit?

The genitive singular is der Öffentlichkeit.

What does Öffentlichkeit mean in English?

die Öffentlichkeit means "public, the public". For example: "Von solchen Dingen erfährt die Öffentlichkeit nur selten." — "The public rarely learns of such things."

What level is Öffentlichkeit in German?

Öffentlichkeit is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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