NOUN
Erfindung/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndʊŋ/invention; creation; discovery
Erfindung is a German noun that means invention, creation, or discovery. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erfindungen".
Definitions
1.a newly discovered or created device, method, or idea(technology, science)
a.technical or scientific innovation
Die Erfindung des Telefons veränderte die Welt.—The invention of the telephone changed the world.
2.the act of inventing; creative capacity(imagination, creativity)
a.result of imaginative creativity
Die Geschichte war reine Erfindung.—The story was pure invention.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erfindung | die Erfindungen |
| Genitive | der Erfindung | der Erfindungen |
| Dative | der Erfindung | den Erfindungen |
| Accusative | die Erfindung | die Erfindungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erfindung" mean in English?
- "Erfindung" means invention, creation, or discovery. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erfindung"?
- "Erfindung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erfindung" der, die, or das?
- "Erfindung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erfindung"?
- The plural of "Erfindung" is "Erfindungen".
- What part of speech is "Erfindung"?
- "Erfindung" is a noun in German.
