NOUN
Geschwindigkeit/ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t/speed; velocity; rate
Geschwindigkeit is a German noun that means speed, velocity, or rate. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Geschwindigkeiten".
Definitions
1.degree or rate at which something moves or happens(general)
a.rate of motion or progress
Die Geschwindigkeit des Autos betrug 100 km/h.—The speed of the car was 100 km/h.
b.rate of something non-physical
Er beantwortete die Fragen mit erstaunlicher Geschwindigkeit.—He answered the questions with remarkable speed.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Geschwindigkeit | die Geschwindigkeiten |
| Genitive | der Geschwindigkeit | der Geschwindigkeiten |
| Dative | der Geschwindigkeit | den Geschwindigkeiten |
| Accusative | die Geschwindigkeit | die Geschwindigkeiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Geschwindigkeit" mean in English?
- "Geschwindigkeit" means speed, velocity, or rate. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Geschwindigkeit"?
- "Geschwindigkeit" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Geschwindigkeit" der, die, or das?
- "Geschwindigkeit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Geschwindigkeit"?
- The plural of "Geschwindigkeit" is "Geschwindigkeiten".
- What part of speech is "Geschwindigkeit"?
- "Geschwindigkeit" is a noun in German.
