Gegenwart
German
Etymology
From Middle High German gegenwart, from Old High German geginwartī.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌvaʁt/
- Hyphenation: Ge‧gen‧wart
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Noun
Gegenwart f (genitive Gegenwart, no plural)
- the present
- presence (of someone/something)
- Synonym: Anwesenheit
Declension
Declension of Gegenwart (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Gegenwart |
| genitive | einer | der | Gegenwart |
| dative | einer | der | Gegenwart |
| accusative | eine | die | Gegenwart |
Derived terms
- gegenwärtig
- vollendete Gegenwart
Further reading
- Gegenwart in Duden online