Abteilung/ˈaptaɪ̯lʊŋ/department; division; section
Abteilung is a German noun that means department, division, or section. It is pronounced /ˈaptaɪ̯lʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Abteilungen".
Definitions
1.section or department of a company or institution(organization, business)
a.organizational unit within a company, institution, or authority
Die Abteilung für Personalwesen ist im dritten Stock.—The human resources department is on the third floor.
2.division or detachment in military context(military)
a.independent tactical or operational military unit
Die Abteilung wurde in das Einsatzgebiet verlegt.—The detachment was deployed to the operational area.
3.act or result of dividing or separating; subdivision(general)
a.the process of forming sections or subdivisions
Die Abteilung des Gartens erfolgt durch Hecken.—The division of the garden is achieved by hedges.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Abteilung | die Abteilungen |
| Genitive | der Abteilung | der Abteilungen |
| Dative | der Abteilung | den Abteilungen |
| Accusative | die Abteilung | die Abteilungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Abteilung" mean in English?
- "Abteilung" means department, division, or section. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Abteilung"?
- "Abteilung" is pronounced /ˈaptaɪ̯lʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Abteilung" der, die, or das?
- "Abteilung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Abteilung"?
- The plural of "Abteilung" is "Abteilungen".
- What part of speech is "Abteilung"?
- "Abteilung" is a noun in German.
