der Unterfang
C1an undertaking / venture
- English meaning
- an undertaking / venture
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Unterfangen
- CEFR level
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Unterfang in a sentence
Dieses riskante Unterfang erfordert viel Mut.
This risky undertaking requires a lot of courage.
Declension of der Unterfang
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Unterfang | die Unterfangen |
| Accusative | den Unterfang | die Unterfangen |
| Dative | dem Unterfang | den Unterfangen |
| Genitive | des Unterfangs | der Unterfangen |
Word family
der Unterfang is built from unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with Unterfang
Questions about Unterfang
Is it der, die or das Unterfang?
It is der Unterfang — Unterfang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Unterfangen.
What is the plural of Unterfang?
The plural of der Unterfang is die Unterfangen.
What is the genitive of Unterfang?
The genitive singular is des Unterfangs. The dative plural is den Unterfangen.
What does Unterfang mean in English?
der Unterfang means "an undertaking / venture". For example: "Dieses riskante Unterfang erfordert viel Mut." — "This risky undertaking requires a lot of courage."
What level is Unterfang in German?
Unterfang is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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