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der Tatbestand

B2

elements of offense/facts of a case

English meaning
elements of offense/facts of a case
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Tatbestände
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

Tatbestand in a sentence

Der Tatbestand des Diebstahls ist klar.

The elements of the theft offense are clear.

Declension of der Tatbestand

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Tatbestanddie Tatbestände
Accusativeden Tatbestanddie Tatbestände
Dativedem Tatbestandden Tatbeständen
Genitivedes Tatbestandsder Tatbestände

Where Tatbestand comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Tat und Bestand

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Questions about Tatbestand

Is it der, die or das Tatbestand?

It is der Tatbestand — Tatbestand is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Tatbestände.

What is the plural of Tatbestand?

The plural of der Tatbestand is die Tatbestände.

What is the genitive of Tatbestand?

The genitive singular is des Tatbestands. The dative plural is den Tatbeständen.

What does Tatbestand mean in English?

der Tatbestand means "elements of offense/facts of a case". For example: "Der Tatbestand des Diebstahls ist klar." — "The elements of the theft offense are clear."

What level is Tatbestand in German?

Tatbestand is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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