die Zeugung

C1

conception

English meaning
conception
Gender
die — feminine

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Zeugung in a sentence

Die Zeugung ist ein wichtiger Prozess in der Fortpflanzung.

Word family

die Zeugung is built from das Zeug (stuff, things). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Words that go with Zeugung

Questions about Zeugung

Is it der, die or das Zeugung?

It is die Zeugung — Zeugung is feminine.

What does Zeugung mean in English?

die Zeugung means "conception". For example: "Die Zeugung ist ein wichtiger Prozess in der Fortpflanzung."

What level is Zeugung in German?

Zeugung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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