NOUN
Literatur/lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯/literature; body of written works
Literatur is a German noun that means literature or body of written works. It is pronounced /lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Literaturen".
Definitions
1.written works of artistic or intellectual value(art, culture)
a.works of poetry, novels, plays, etc.
Deutsche Literatur des 20. Jahrhunderts ist sehr vielfältig.—German literature of the 20th century is very diverse.
2.the entire written output relating to a certain subject(collection, field)
a.published material on a topic
Über dieses Thema gibt es eine umfangreiche Literatur.—There is extensive literature on this topic.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Literatur | die Literaturen |
| Genitive | der Literatur | der Literaturen |
| Dative | der Literatur | den Literaturen |
| Accusative | die Literatur | die Literaturen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Literatur" mean in English?
- "Literatur" means literature or body of written works. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Literatur"?
- "Literatur" is pronounced /lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Literatur" der, die, or das?
- "Literatur" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Literatur"?
- The plural of "Literatur" is "Literaturen".
- What part of speech is "Literatur"?
- "Literatur" is a noun in German.
