die Redewendung
B2phrase / idiom
- English meaning
- phrase / idiom
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Redewendungen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Redewendung in a sentence
Diese Redewendung ist in der deutschen Sprache sehr verbreitet.
This phrase is very common in the German language.
Declension of die Redewendung
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Redewendung | die Redewendungen |
| Accusative | die Redewendung | die Redewendungen |
| Dative | der Redewendung | den Redewendungen |
| Genitive | der Redewendung | der Redewendungen |
Word family
die Redewendung is built from die Rede (speech). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Redewendung comes from
dem französischen phrase nachgebildet und seit 1691 im Deutschen lexikographisch erfasst
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Questions about Redewendung
Is it der, die or das Redewendung?
It is die Redewendung — Redewendung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Redewendungen.
What is the plural of Redewendung?
The plural of die Redewendung is die Redewendungen.
What is the genitive of Redewendung?
The genitive singular is der Redewendung. The dative plural is den Redewendungen.
What does Redewendung mean in English?
die Redewendung means "phrase / idiom". For example: "Diese Redewendung ist in der deutschen Sprache sehr verbreitet." — "This phrase is very common in the German language."
What level is Redewendung in German?
Redewendung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the speaking & talking vocabulary.
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