die Vertretung

B1

representation, substitution

English meaning
representation, substitution
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Vertretungen
Vocabulary package
Colleagues & Teamwork

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Vertretung in a sentence

Herr Dr. Meyer macht für mich die Vertretung.

Mr. Dr. Meyer is substituting for me.

Declension of die Vertretung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Vertretungdie Vertretungen
Accusativedie Vertretungdie Vertretungen
Dativeder Vertretungden Vertretungen
Genitiveder Vertretungder Vertretungen

Where Vertretung comes from

Nominalisierung des Verbs vertreten mit dem Substantivierungssuffix -ung

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Questions about Vertretung

Is it der, die or das Vertretung?

It is die Vertretung — Vertretung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Vertretungen.

What is the plural of Vertretung?

The plural of die Vertretung is die Vertretungen.

What is the genitive of Vertretung?

The genitive singular is der Vertretung. The dative plural is den Vertretungen.

What does Vertretung mean in English?

die Vertretung means "representation, substitution". For example: "Herr Dr. Meyer macht für mich die Vertretung." — "Mr. Dr. Meyer is substituting for me."

What level is Vertretung in German?

Vertretung is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the colleagues & teamwork vocabulary.

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