die Richtung

B1

direction

English meaning
direction
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Richtungen
Vocabulary package
Directions & Orientation

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Richtung in a sentence

Der Zug in Richtung Köln hat Verspätung.

The train in the direction of Cologne is delayed.

Declension of die Richtung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Richtungdie Richtungen
Accusativedie Richtungdie Richtungen
Dativeder Richtungden Richtungen
Genitiveder Richtungder Richtungen

Word family

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Where Richtung comes from

[1] Das Wort ist seit der 2. Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts belegt. Mittelhochdeutsch „richtunge“, althochdeutsch „richtunga“ hatten eine andere Bedeutung: „Gericht“.

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Questions about Richtung

Is it der, die or das Richtung?

It is die Richtung — Richtung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Richtungen.

What is the plural of Richtung?

The plural of die Richtung is die Richtungen.

What is the genitive of Richtung?

The genitive singular is der Richtung. The dative plural is den Richtungen.

What does Richtung mean in English?

die Richtung means "direction". For example: "Der Zug in Richtung Köln hat Verspätung." — "The train in the direction of Cologne is delayed."

What level is Richtung in German?

Richtung is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the directions & orientation vocabulary.

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