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das Verständnis

B1

understanding

English meaning
understanding
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Thinking & Knowledge

Verständnis in a sentence

Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis.

We ask for your understanding.

Declension of das Verständnis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Verständnis
Accusativedas Verständnis
Dativedem Verständnis
Genitivedes Verständnisses

Word family

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

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Questions about Verständnis

Is it der, die or das Verständnis?

It is das Verständnis — Verständnis is neuter.

What is the genitive of Verständnis?

The genitive singular is des Verständnisses.

What does Verständnis mean in English?

das Verständnis means "understanding". For example: "Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis." — "We ask for your understanding."

What level is Verständnis in German?

Verständnis is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the thinking & knowledge vocabulary.

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