der Vorgang

B2

process / action / event / occurence

English meaning
process / action / event / occurence
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Vorgänge

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Vorgang in a sentence

Der Vorgang war kompliziert und zeitaufwendig.

The process was complicated and time-consuming.

Declension of der Vorgang

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Vorgangdie Vorgänge
Accusativeden Vorgangdie Vorgänge
Dativedem Vorgangden Vorgängen
Genitivedes Vorgangsder Vorgänge

Word family

der Vorgang is built from der Gang (corridor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Vorgang comes from

Ableitung des Substantivs zum Verb vorgehen durch implizite Ableitung

Words that go with Vorgang

Questions about Vorgang

Is it der, die or das Vorgang?

It is der Vorgang — Vorgang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Vorgänge.

What is the plural of Vorgang?

The plural of der Vorgang is die Vorgänge.

What is the genitive of Vorgang?

The genitive singular is des Vorgangs. The dative plural is den Vorgängen.

What does Vorgang mean in English?

der Vorgang means "process / action / event / occurence". For example: "Der Vorgang war kompliziert und zeitaufwendig." — "The process was complicated and time-consuming."

What level is Vorgang in German?

Vorgang is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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