NOUN

Eröffnung/ɛɐ̯ˈʔœfnʊŋ/opening; inauguration; beginning

Eröffnung is a German noun that means opening, inauguration, or beginning. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʔœfnʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Eröffnungen".

Definitions

1.the official start or inauguration of something(event, formal beginning)

a.ceremonial start of an event, business, exhibition, etc.

Die Eröffnung des neuen Museums fand am Freitag statt.The opening of the new museum took place on Friday.

2.the first moves or phase of a chess game or similar strategic games(chess, games)

a.opening moves in chess

Die spanische Eröffnung ist eine der beliebtesten im Schach.The Spanish Opening is one of the most popular in chess.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Eröffnungdie Eröffnungen
Genitiveder Eröffnungder Eröffnungen
Dativeder Eröffnungden Eröffnungen
Accusativedie Eröffnungdie Eröffnungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Eröffnung" mean in English?
"Eröffnung" means opening, inauguration, or beginning. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Eröffnung"?
"Eröffnung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʔœfnʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Eröffnung" der, die, or das?
"Eröffnung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Eröffnung"?
The plural of "Eröffnung" is "Eröffnungen".
What part of speech is "Eröffnung"?
"Eröffnung" is a noun in German.

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