das Phänomen

B2

phenomenon

English meaning
phenomenon
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Phänomene

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Phänomen in a sentence

Das Phänomen der Nordlichter fasziniert viele Wissenschaftler.

The phenomenon of the northern lights fascinates many scientists.

Declension of das Phänomen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Phänomendie Phänomene
Accusativedas Phänomendie Phänomene
Dativedem Phänomenden Phänomenen
Genitivedes Phänomensder Phänomene

Word family

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Where Phänomen comes from

im 17. Jahrhundert von dem spätlateinischen Substantiv phaenomenon „Erscheinung“, dies Lehnwort des altgriechischen Substantivs φαινόμενον „Erscheinung“

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Questions about Phänomen

Is it der, die or das Phänomen?

It is das Phänomen — Phänomen is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Phänomene.

What is the plural of Phänomen?

The plural of das Phänomen is die Phänomene.

What is the genitive of Phänomen?

The genitive singular is des Phänomens. The dative plural is den Phänomenen.

What does Phänomen mean in English?

das Phänomen means "phenomenon". For example: "Das Phänomen der Nordlichter fasziniert viele Wissenschaftler." — "The phenomenon of the northern lights fascinates many scientists."

What level is Phänomen in German?

Phänomen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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