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das Verlangen

B2

a desire / demand / longing

English meaning
a desire / demand / longing
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Verlangen

Verlangen in a sentence

Das Verlangen nach Gerechtigkeit ist verständlich.

The desire for justice is understandable.

Declension of das Verlangen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Verlangendie Verlangen
Accusativedas Verlangendie Verlangen
Dativedem Verlangenden Verlangen
Genitivedes Verlangensder Verlangen

Where Verlangen comes from

Substantivierung des Verbs verlangen

Words that go with Verlangen

Questions about Verlangen

Is it der, die or das Verlangen?

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

What is the plural of Verlangen?

The plural of das Verlangen is die Verlangen.

What is the genitive of Verlangen?

The genitive singular is des Verlangens. The dative plural is den Verlangen.

What does Verlangen mean in English?

das Verlangen means "a desire / demand / longing". For example: "Das Verlangen nach Gerechtigkeit ist verständlich." — "The desire for justice is understandable."

What level is Verlangen in German?

Verlangen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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