der Rundfunk

B2

broadcasting / radio

English meaning
broadcasting / radio
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Television & Radio

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Rundfunk in a sentence

Der Rundfunk informiert die Bevölkerung täglich.

Broadcasting informs the population daily.

Declension of der Rundfunk

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Rundfunk—
Accusativeden Rundfunk—
Dativedem Rundfunk—
Genitivedes Rundfunks—

Word family

der Rundfunk is built from rund (round, circular). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Rundfunk:

Where Rundfunk comes from

Geprägt vom Funktechniker Hans Bredow im Jahre 1923, als "Funk, der in die Runde ausgestrahlt wird" Kluge datiert den Begriff auf das Jahr 1918.

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Questions about Rundfunk

Is it der, die or das Rundfunk?

It is der Rundfunk — Rundfunk is masculine.

What is the genitive of Rundfunk?

The genitive singular is des Rundfunks.

What does Rundfunk mean in English?

der Rundfunk means "broadcasting / radio". For example: "Der Rundfunk informiert die Bevölkerung täglich." — "Broadcasting informs the population daily."

What level is Rundfunk in German?

Rundfunk is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the television & radio vocabulary.

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