NOUN

Schweigen/ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩/silence; being silent

Schweigen is a German noun that means silence or being silent. It is pronounced /ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.the state of not speaking; silence(general)

a.not saying anything; absence of speech

Nach dem Streit herrschte Schweigen im Raum.After the argument, there was silence in the room.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Schweigen
Genitivedes Schweigens
Dativedem Schweigen
Accusativedas Schweigen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Schweigen" mean in English?
"Schweigen" means silence or being silent. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Schweigen"?
"Schweigen" is pronounced /ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Schweigen" der, die, or das?
"Schweigen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Schweigen"?
"Schweigen" is a noun in German.

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