die Vergangenheit

B1

past

English meaning
past
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Past, Present & Future

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Vergangenheit in a sentence

In der Vergangenheit war das anders.

In the past that was different.

Declension of die Vergangenheit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Vergangenheit—
Accusativedie Vergangenheit—
Dativeder Vergangenheit—
Genitiveder Vergangenheit—

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Questions about Vergangenheit

Is it der, die or das Vergangenheit?

It is die Vergangenheit — Vergangenheit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Vergangenheit?

The genitive singular is der Vergangenheit.

What does Vergangenheit mean in English?

die Vergangenheit means "past". For example: "In der Vergangenheit war das anders." — "In the past that was different."

What level is Vergangenheit in German?

Vergangenheit is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the past, present & future vocabulary.

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