die These

B2

thesis/argument

English meaning
thesis/argument
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Thesen
Vocabulary package
Research & Academia

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These in a sentence

Seine These behandelt die Rolle von Technologie in der Bildung.

His thesis addresses the role of technology in education.

Declension of die These

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Thesedie Thesen
Accusativedie Thesedie Thesen
Dativeder Theseden Thesen
Genitiveder Theseder Thesen

Word family

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Where These comes from

Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts von französisch thèse entlehnt, das auf lateinisch thesis, griechisch θέσις „Setzung“ zurückgeht

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Questions about These

Is it der, die or das These?

It is die These — These is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Thesen.

What is the plural of These?

The plural of die These is die Thesen.

What is the genitive of These?

The genitive singular is der These. The dative plural is den Thesen.

What does These mean in English?

die These means "thesis/argument". For example: "Seine These behandelt die Rolle von Technologie in der Bildung." — "His thesis addresses the role of technology in education."

What level is These in German?

These is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the research & academia vocabulary.

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