die Zeugenpflicht
B2duty to testify
- English meaning
- duty to testify
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Zeugenpflicht in a sentence
Die Zeugenpflicht verpflichtet ihn zur Aussage vor Gericht.
The duty to testify compels him to testify in court.
Declension of die Zeugenpflicht
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Zeugenpflicht | — |
| Accusative | die Zeugenpflicht | — |
| Dative | der Zeugenpflicht | — |
| Genitive | der Zeugenpflicht | — |
Word family
die Zeugenpflicht is built from die Pflicht (duty, obligation), der Zeuge (witness (male)) and das Licht (light). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Zeugenpflicht
Is it der, die or das Zeugenpflicht?
It is die Zeugenpflicht — Zeugenpflicht is feminine.
What is the genitive of Zeugenpflicht?
The genitive singular is der Zeugenpflicht.
What does Zeugenpflicht mean in English?
die Zeugenpflicht means "duty to testify". For example: "Die Zeugenpflicht verpflichtet ihn zur Aussage vor Gericht." — "The duty to testify compels him to testify in court."
What level is Zeugenpflicht in German?
Zeugenpflicht is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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