die Wende
B2turn / change / turning point
- English meaning
- turn / change / turning point
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Wenden
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Change & Development
- Dictionary
- German words with W
Wende in a sentence
Die Wende kam unerwartet für viele Menschen.
The turning point came unexpectedly for many people.
Declension of die Wende
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Wende | die Wenden |
| Accusative | die Wende | die Wenden |
| Dative | der Wende | den Wenden |
| Genitive | der Wende | der Wenden |
Word family
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Where Wende comes from
Wende geht auf das althochdeutsche wentī und das mittelhochdeutsche wende zurück, belegt seit der Zeit um das Jahr 1000.
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Questions about Wende
Is it der, die or das Wende?
It is die Wende — Wende is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Wenden.
What is the plural of Wende?
The plural of die Wende is die Wenden.
What is the genitive of Wende?
The genitive singular is der Wende. The dative plural is den Wenden.
What does Wende mean in English?
die Wende means "turn / change / turning point". For example: "Die Wende kam unerwartet für viele Menschen." — "The turning point came unexpectedly for many people."
What level is Wende in German?
Wende is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the change & development vocabulary.
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