die Theorie

B1

theory

English meaning
theory
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Theorien
Vocabulary package
Research & Academia

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Theorie in a sentence

Das ist die Theorie. In der Praxis ist vieles ganz anders.

That's the theory. In practice, many things are quite different.

Declension of die Theorie

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Theoriedie Theorien
Accusativedie Theoriedie Theorien
Dativeder Theorieden Theorien
Genitiveder Theorieder Theorien

Where Theorie comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von lateinisch theoria entlehnt, das auf altgriechisch θεωρία „das Anschauen, die Betrachtung“ zurückgeht

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Questions about Theorie

Is it der, die or das Theorie?

It is die Theorie — Theorie is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Theorien.

What is the plural of Theorie?

The plural of die Theorie is die Theorien.

What is the genitive of Theorie?

The genitive singular is der Theorie. The dative plural is den Theorien.

What does Theorie mean in English?

die Theorie means "theory". For example: "Das ist die Theorie. In der Praxis ist vieles ganz anders." — "That's the theory. In practice, many things are quite different."

What level is Theorie in German?

Theorie is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the research & academia vocabulary.

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