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der Verstoß

B2

violation / breach / infringement

English meaning
violation / breach / infringement
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Verstöße
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

Verstoß in a sentence

Der Verstoß gegen das Gesetz wird bestraft.

The violation of the law is punished.

Declension of der Verstoß

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Verstoßdie Verstöße
Accusativeden Verstoßdie Verstöße
Dativedem Verstoßden Verstößen
Genitivedes Verstoßesder Verstöße

Word family

der Verstoß 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.

Where Verstoß comes from

Ableitung des Substantivs zum Verb verstoßen durch Konversion des Verbstamms

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Questions about Verstoß

Is it der, die or das Verstoß?

It is der Verstoß — Verstoß is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Verstöße.

What is the plural of Verstoß?

The plural of der Verstoß is die Verstöße.

What is the genitive of Verstoß?

The genitive singular is des Verstoßes. The dative plural is den Verstößen.

What does Verstoß mean in English?

der Verstoß means "violation / breach / infringement". For example: "Der Verstoß gegen das Gesetz wird bestraft." — "The violation of the law is punished."

What level is Verstoß in German?

Verstoß is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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