der Platzmangel

C1

space shortage

English meaning
space shortage
Gender
der — masculine

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Platzmangel in a sentence

Aufgrund des Platzmangels im Zug mussten wir stehen.

Word family

der Platzmangel is built from der Mangel (lack; deficiency) and der Platz (place, square). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Platzmangel

Is it der, die or das Platzmangel?

It is der Platzmangel — Platzmangel is masculine.

What does Platzmangel mean in English?

der Platzmangel means "space shortage". For example: "Aufgrund des Platzmangels im Zug mussten wir stehen."

What level is Platzmangel in German?

Platzmangel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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