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die Spannung

B2

voltage / tension / suspense

English meaning
voltage / tension / suspense
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Spannungen

Spannung in a sentence

Die Spannung im Film war unerträglich.

The suspense in the film was unbearable.

Declension of die Spannung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Spannungdie Spannungen
Accusativedie Spannungdie Spannungen
Dativeder Spannungden Spannungen
Genitiveder Spannungder Spannungen

Word family

Words built on Spannung:

Where Spannung comes from

Ableitung zum Stamm des Verbs spannen mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ung; Suffigierung zum Nomen

Words that go with Spannung

Questions about Spannung

Is it der, die or das Spannung?

It is die Spannung — Spannung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Spannungen.

What is the plural of Spannung?

The plural of die Spannung is die Spannungen.

What is the genitive of Spannung?

The genitive singular is der Spannung. The dative plural is den Spannungen.

What does Spannung mean in English?

die Spannung means "voltage / tension / suspense". For example: "Die Spannung im Film war unerträglich." — "The suspense in the film was unbearable."

What level is Spannung in German?

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

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