die Vorschrift

B1

regulation, rule

English meaning
regulation, rule
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Vorschriften
Vocabulary package
Rules & Regulations

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Vorschrift in a sentence

Beachten Sie bitte die Vorschriften für das Benutzen der Bibliothek.

Please observe the regulations for using the library.

Declension of die Vorschrift

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Vorschriftdie Vorschriften
Accusativedie Vorschriftdie Vorschriften
Dativeder Vorschriftden Vorschriften
Genitiveder Vorschriftder Vorschriften

Word family

die Vorschrift is built from die Schrift (writing, script). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Vorschrift comes from

althochdeutsch forescrift, Lehnübersetzung zu lateinisch praescriptio, veraltete Bedeutung „Vorangeschriebenes, Titel“; Bedeutung „Muster zum Ab- oder Nachschreiben“ 17. Jahrhundert, seit 18. Jahrhundert „verbindliche Regel“

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Questions about Vorschrift

Is it der, die or das Vorschrift?

It is die Vorschrift — Vorschrift is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Vorschriften.

What is the plural of Vorschrift?

The plural of die Vorschrift is die Vorschriften.

What is the genitive of Vorschrift?

The genitive singular is der Vorschrift. The dative plural is den Vorschriften.

What does Vorschrift mean in English?

die Vorschrift means "regulation, rule". For example: "Beachten Sie bitte die Vorschriften für das Benutzen der Bibliothek." — "Please observe the regulations for using the library."

What level is Vorschrift in German?

Vorschrift is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the rules & regulations vocabulary.

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