das Verhältnis

B1

relationship, ratio

English meaning
relationship, ratio
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Verhältnisse
Vocabulary package
Relationships & Couples

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Verhältnis in a sentence

Ich habe ein gutes Verhältnis zu meinen Eltern.

I have a good relationship with my parents.

Declension of das Verhältnis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Verhältnisdie Verhältnisse
Accusativedas Verhältnisdie Verhältnisse
Dativedem Verhältnisden Verhältnissen
Genitivedes Verhältnissesder Verhältnisse

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Where Verhältnis comes from

Ableitung vom Stamm des Verbs verhalten mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -nis (plus Umlaut)

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Questions about Verhältnis

Is it der, die or das Verhältnis?

It is das Verhältnis — Verhältnis is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Verhältnisse.

What is the plural of Verhältnis?

The plural of das Verhältnis is die Verhältnisse.

What is the genitive of Verhältnis?

The genitive singular is des Verhältnisses. The dative plural is den Verhältnissen.

What does Verhältnis mean in English?

das Verhältnis means "relationship, ratio". For example: "Ich habe ein gutes Verhältnis zu meinen Eltern." — "I have a good relationship with my parents."

What level is Verhältnis in German?

Verhältnis is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the relationships & couples vocabulary.

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