Gewohnheit/ɡəˈvoːnhaɪ̯t/habit; custom
Gewohnheit is a German noun that means habit or custom. It is pronounced /ɡəˈvoːnhaɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gewohnheiten".
Definitions
1.a regular practice or usual way of behaving; habit(everyday life, psychology)
a.a personal habit, something one does regularly, often without thinking about it
Ich trinke aus Gewohnheit morgens immer Kaffee.—Out of habit, I always drink coffee in the morning.
b.the general tendency of behaving in a particular way
Alte Gewohnheiten lassen sich schwer ablegen.—Old habits are hard to break.
2.a custom or established practice within a group or community(society, tradition)
a.a customary practice typical for a group of people or region
Es ist bei uns Gewohnheit, zum Geburtstag Kuchen zu essen.—It is our custom to eat cake on birthdays.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gewohnheit | die Gewohnheiten |
| Genitive | der Gewohnheit | der Gewohnheiten |
| Dative | der Gewohnheit | den Gewohnheiten |
| Accusative | die Gewohnheit | die Gewohnheiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gewohnheit" mean in English?
- "Gewohnheit" means habit or custom. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gewohnheit"?
- "Gewohnheit" is pronounced /ɡəˈvoːnhaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gewohnheit" der, die, or das?
- "Gewohnheit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Gewohnheit"?
- The plural of "Gewohnheit" is "Gewohnheiten".
- What part of speech is "Gewohnheit"?
- "Gewohnheit" is a noun in German.
