der Unterschied
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- English meaning
- difference
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Unterschiede
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Unterschied in a sentence
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen den beiden Kursen? - Die Kurse sind gleich. Es gibt keinen Unterschied.
What is the difference between the two courses? – The courses are the same. There's no difference.
Declension of der Unterschied
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Unterschied | die Unterschiede |
| Accusative | den Unterschied | die Unterschiede |
| Dative | dem Unterschied | den Unterschieden |
| Genitive | des Unterschieds | der Unterschiede |
Word family
der Unterschied is built from unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words built on Unterschied:
Where Unterschied comes from
mittelhochdeutsch underschiet, underscheid, althochdeutsch untarskeit, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert, untarskeid (9. Jahrhundert)
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Questions about Unterschied
Is it der, die or das Unterschied?
It is der Unterschied — Unterschied is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Unterschiede.
What is the plural of Unterschied?
The plural of der Unterschied is die Unterschiede.
What is the genitive of Unterschied?
The genitive singular is des Unterschieds. The dative plural is den Unterschieden.
What does Unterschied mean in English?
der Unterschied means "difference". For example: "Was ist der Unterschied zwischen den beiden Kursen? - Die Kurse sind gleich. Es gibt keinen Unterschied." — "What is the difference between the two courses? – The courses are the same. There's no difference."
What level is Unterschied in German?
Unterschied is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.
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