die Urangst

C1

a primal fear

English meaning
a primal fear
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Urangsten
Vocabulary package
Fear & Anxiety

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Urangst in a sentence

Die Urangst vor dem Tod ist menschlich.

The primal fear of death is human.

Declension of die Urangst

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Urangstdie Urangsten
Accusativedie Urangstdie Urangsten
Dativeder Urangstden Urängsten
Genitiveder Urangstder Urangsten

Where Urangst comes from

Ableitung zu Angst mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) ur-

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Questions about Urangst

Is it der, die or das Urangst?

It is die Urangst — Urangst is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Urangsten.

What is the plural of Urangst?

The plural of die Urangst is die Urangsten.

What is the genitive of Urangst?

The genitive singular is der Urangst. The dative plural is den Urängsten.

What does Urangst mean in English?

die Urangst means "a primal fear". For example: "Die Urangst vor dem Tod ist menschlich." — "The primal fear of death is human."

What level is Urangst in German?

Urangst is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the fear & anxiety vocabulary.

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