NOUN
Haltung/ˈhaltʊŋ/posture; attitude; stance
Haltung is a German noun that means posture, attitude, or stance. It is pronounced /ˈhaltʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Haltungen".
Definitions
1.position or posture of the body(body position)
a.physical way of holding one's body
Ihre Haltung beim Sitzen ist sehr aufrecht.—Her posture when sitting is very upright.
2.mental attitude or stance towards something(opinion/attitude)
a.an opinion or stance on an issue
Er hat eine klare Haltung zu diesem Thema.—He has a clear stance on this topic.
3.keeping or care of animals(animal keeping)
a.act of housing and caring for animals
Die Haltung von Haustieren ist eine große Verantwortung.—Keeping pets is a big responsibility.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Haltung | die Haltungen |
| Genitive | der Haltung | der Haltungen |
| Dative | der Haltung | den Haltungen |
| Accusative | die Haltung | die Haltungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Haltung" mean in English?
- "Haltung" means posture, attitude, or stance. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Haltung"?
- "Haltung" is pronounced /ˈhaltʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Haltung" der, die, or das?
- "Haltung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Haltung"?
- The plural of "Haltung" is "Haltungen".
- What part of speech is "Haltung"?
- "Haltung" is a noun in German.
