das Vorurteil

B2

prejudice

English meaning
prejudice
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Vorurteile
Vocabulary package
Equality & Discrimination

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Vorurteil in a sentence

Das Vorurteil gegen Fremde ist tief verwurzelt.

The prejudice against strangers is deeply rooted.

Declension of das Vorurteil

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Vorurteildie Vorurteile
Accusativedas Vorurteildie Vorurteile
Dativedem Vorurteilden Vorurteilen
Genitivedes Vorurteilsder Vorurteile

Word family

das Vorurteil is built from das Urteil (judgment, verdict) and der Teil (part, piece). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Vorurteil comes from

Ableitung zu Urteil mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) vor-

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Questions about Vorurteil

Is it der, die or das Vorurteil?

It is das Vorurteil — Vorurteil is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Vorurteile.

What is the plural of Vorurteil?

The plural of das Vorurteil is die Vorurteile.

What is the genitive of Vorurteil?

The genitive singular is des Vorurteils. The dative plural is den Vorurteilen.

What does Vorurteil mean in English?

das Vorurteil means "prejudice". For example: "Das Vorurteil gegen Fremde ist tief verwurzelt." — "The prejudice against strangers is deeply rooted."

What level is Vorurteil in German?

Vorurteil is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the equality & discrimination vocabulary.

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