die Stiftung
B2a foundation / endowment
- English meaning
- a foundation / endowment
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Stiftungen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Stiftung in a sentence
Die Stiftung unterstützt Projekte zur Armutsbekämpfung.
The foundation supports projects to combat poverty.
Declension of die Stiftung
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Stiftung | die Stiftungen |
| Accusative | die Stiftung | die Stiftungen |
| Dative | der Stiftung | den Stiftungen |
| Genitive | der Stiftung | der Stiftungen |
Word family
die Stiftung is built from der Stift (pen). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Stiftung comes from
Ableitung (Derivation) des Substantivs zum Stamm des Verbs stiften mit dem Suffix -ung als Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem)
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Questions about Stiftung
Is it der, die or das Stiftung?
It is die Stiftung — Stiftung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Stiftungen.
What is the plural of Stiftung?
The plural of die Stiftung is die Stiftungen.
What is the genitive of Stiftung?
The genitive singular is der Stiftung. The dative plural is den Stiftungen.
What does Stiftung mean in English?
die Stiftung means "a foundation / endowment". For example: "Die Stiftung unterstützt Projekte zur Armutsbekämpfung." — "The foundation supports projects to combat poverty."
What level is Stiftung in German?
Stiftung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the charity & donations vocabulary.
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