Singular

die

Bedrohung

Q: Is it der, die, or das Bedrohung?

It is die Bedrohung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bedrohung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Bedrohung?

The German noun Bedrohung is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Bedrohung?

The plural form of die Bedrohung is die Bedrohungen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Bedrohung mean in English?

The German word die Bedrohung translates to “threat” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Bedrohung?

Like all German nouns, Bedrohung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Bedrohung Akkusativ: die Bedrohung Dativ: der Bedrohung Genitiv: der Bedrohung These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

threat

Plural: die Bedrohungen

Strong

Why does the noun Bedrohung have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ung are always feminine. Look at the bolded -ung in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Zeitung (newspaper), die Wohnung (apartment), die Bildung (education), die Hoffnung (hope), die Übung (exercise), die Meinung (opinion), die Erfahrung (experience)

Exceptions

der Sprung (jump), der Schwung (momentum) - these are verb stems, not the -ung suffix

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Declension table for German noun Bedrohung

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Bedrohung	eine Bedrohung	keine Bedrohung
Akkusativ	die Bedrohung	eine Bedrohung	keine Bedrohung
Dativ	der Bedrohung	einer Bedrohung	keiner Bedrohung
Genitiv	der Bedrohung	einer Bedrohung	keiner Bedrohung
Nominativ	die Bedrohungen	Bedrohungen	keine Bedrohungen
Akkusativ	die Bedrohungen	Bedrohungen	keine Bedrohungen
Dativ	den Bedrohungen	Bedrohungen	keinen Bedrohungen
Genitiv	der Bedrohungen	Bedrohungen	keiner Bedrohungen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bedrohung in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Bedrohung ist real.The new threat is real.	Eine große Bedrohung erscheint plötzlich.A big threat appears suddenly.	Keine echte Bedrohung besteht hier.No real threat exists here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neue Bedrohung.We see the new threat.	Ich spüre eine seltsame Bedrohung.I feel a strange threat.	Er erkennt keine direkte Bedrohung.He recognizes no direct threat.
Dativ	Wir begegnen der neuen Bedrohung.We encounter the new threat.	Manchmal folgt Gefahr einer kleinen Bedrohung.Sometimes danger follows a small threat.	Er entgeht keiner echten Bedrohung.He doesn't escape any real threat.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der neuen Bedrohung ist klar.The cause of the new threat is clear.	Die Angst einer großen Bedrohung ist groß.The fear of a great threat is big.	Die Wirkung keiner echten Bedrohung ist null.The effect of no real threat is zero.
Nominativ	Die neuen Bedrohungen sind überall.The new threats are everywhere.	Große Bedrohungen sind oft unsichtbar.Big threats are often invisible.	Keine ernsten Bedrohungen sind bekannt.No serious threats are known.
Akkusativ	Sie ignorieren die echten Bedrohungen.They ignore the real threats.	Wir sehen große Bedrohungen überall.We see big threats everywhere.	Ich sehe keine sofortigen Bedrohungen.I see no immediate threats.
Dativ	Sie begegnen den neuen Bedrohungen.They encounter the new threats.	Wir sprechen über großen Bedrohungen.We talk about big threats.	Er hilft keinen ernsten Bedrohungen.He doesn't help against any serious threats.
Genitiv	Die Quelle der neuen Bedrohungen ist unbekannt.The source of the new threats is unknown.	Die Folgen großer Bedrohungen sind schlimm.The consequences of big threats are bad.	Die Lösung keiner ernsten Bedrohungen ist einfach.The solution to no serious threats is simple.

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Is it der, die, or das Bedrohung?

It is die Bedrohung. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bedrohung is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Bedrohung?

The German noun Bedrohung is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Bedrohung?

The plural form of die Bedrohung is die Bedrohungen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Bedrohung mean in English?

The German word die Bedrohung translates to “threat” in English.

How do you decline die Bedrohung?

Like all German nouns, Bedrohung changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Bedrohung
Akkusativ: die Bedrohung
Dativ: der Bedrohung
Genitiv: der Bedrohung

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

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