die Wehen

B1

contractions

English meaning
contractions
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Wehen
Vocabulary package
Pregnancy & Birth

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Wehen in a sentence

Die Wehen setzten mitten in der Nacht ein.

The contractions started in the middle of the night.

Declension of die Wehen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Wehendie Wehen
Accusativedie Wehendie Wehen
Dativeden Wehenden Wehen
Genitiveder Wehender Wehen

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Questions about Wehen

Is it der, die or das Wehen?

It is die Wehen — Wehen is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Wehen.

What is the plural of Wehen?

The plural of die Wehen is die Wehen.

What is the genitive of Wehen?

The genitive singular is der Wehen. The dative plural is den Wehen.

What does Wehen mean in English?

die Wehen means "contractions". For example: "Die Wehen setzten mitten in der Nacht ein." — "The contractions started in the middle of the night."

What level is Wehen in German?

Wehen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the pregnancy & birth vocabulary.

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