der Völkermord
C1genocide
- English meaning
- genocide
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Völkermorde
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Völkermord in a sentence
Der Völkermord war ein schreckliches Verbrechen.
The genocide was a terrible crime.
Declension of der Völkermord
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Völkermord | die Völkermorde |
| Accusative | den Völkermord | die Völkermorde |
| Dative | dem Völkermord | den Völkermorden |
| Genitive | des Völkermordes | der Völkermorde |
Word family
der Völkermord is built from der Mord (murder). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Völkermord comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Volk und Mord sowie dem Fugenelement -er (und Umlaut)
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Questions about Völkermord
Is it der, die or das Völkermord?
It is der Völkermord — Völkermord is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Völkermorde.
What is the plural of Völkermord?
The plural of der Völkermord is die Völkermorde.
What is the genitive of Völkermord?
The genitive singular is des Völkermordes. The dative plural is den Völkermorden.
What does Völkermord mean in English?
der Völkermord means "genocide". For example: "Der Völkermord war ein schreckliches Verbrechen." — "The genocide was a terrible crime."
What level is Völkermord in German?
Völkermord is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.
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