die Verschwendung

C1

waste

English meaning
waste
Gender
die — feminine

More: C1 Everyday Actions words. Hear “Verschwendung” in C1 German videos, or save “Verschwendung” while watching YouTube with the free Chrome extension.

Verschwendung in a sentence

Das ist eine Verschwendung von Zeit.

Word family

die Verschwendung is built from die Wendung (phrase) and der Vers (verse/line of poetry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Verschwendung

Questions about Verschwendung

Is it der, die or das Verschwendung?

It is die Verschwendung — Verschwendung is feminine.

What does Verschwendung mean in English?

die Verschwendung means "waste". For example: "Das ist eine Verschwendung von Zeit."

What level is Verschwendung in German?

Verschwendung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

Free to start · no credit card

Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.

Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885

Free Chrome extension

Learn German with any YouTube video — the 3minGerman plugin

The 3minGerman Chrome extension adds German and English subtitles to every YouTube video. Click any word to see its translation and etymology; it is saved to your 3minGerman account, and the daily quiz repeats it with spaced repetition until you remember it.

  1. STEP 1
    Install the plugin
    Add it to desktop Chrome — free.
  2. STEP 2
    Watch any video
    German + English subtitles appear automatically.
  3. STEP 3
    Click any word
    Translation, etymology, audio — saved to your words.
  4. STEP 4
    Take the daily quiz
    Spaced repetition beats the forgetting curve.