der Zwang

B1

compulsion

English meaning
compulsion
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Zwänge
Vocabulary package
Necessity & Obligation

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Zwang in a sentence

Es besteht kein Zwang, sofort zu antworten.

There is no compulsion to answer immediately.

Declension of der Zwang

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zwangdie Zwänge
Accusativeden Zwangdie Zwänge
Dativedem Zwangden Zwängen
Genitivedes Zwangesder Zwänge

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Questions about Zwang

Is it der, die or das Zwang?

It is der Zwang — Zwang is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zwänge.

What is the plural of Zwang?

The plural of der Zwang is die Zwänge.

What is the genitive of Zwang?

The genitive singular is des Zwanges. The dative plural is den Zwängen.

What does Zwang mean in English?

der Zwang means "compulsion". For example: "Es besteht kein Zwang, sofort zu antworten." — "There is no compulsion to answer immediately."

What level is Zwang in German?

Zwang is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the necessity & obligation vocabulary.

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