NOUN
Erläuterung/ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯təʁʊŋ/explanation; clarification; commentary
Erläuterung is a German noun that means explanation, clarification, or commentary. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯təʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erläuterungen".
Definitions
1.a clear explanation or clarification of something(general)
a.statement or explanation to make something clearer
Die Lehrerin gab eine Erläuterung der schwierigen Begriffe.—The teacher gave an explanation of the difficult terms.
2.written commentary or annotation to clarify a text(written/text)
a.commentary in the margins or as a footnote
Im Buch gibt es zu jedem Kapitel eine Erläuterung.—There is an explanation for each chapter in the book.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erläuterung | die Erläuterungen |
| Genitive | der Erläuterung | der Erläuterungen |
| Dative | der Erläuterung | den Erläuterungen |
| Accusative | die Erläuterung | die Erläuterungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erläuterung" mean in English?
- "Erläuterung" means explanation, clarification, or commentary. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erläuterung"?
- "Erläuterung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯təʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erläuterung" der, die, or das?
- "Erläuterung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erläuterung"?
- The plural of "Erläuterung" is "Erläuterungen".
- What part of speech is "Erläuterung"?
- "Erläuterung" is a noun in German.
