NOUN
Spekulation/ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn/speculation; conjecture; financial speculation
Spekulation is a German noun that means speculation, conjecture, or financial speculation. It is pronounced /ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Spekulationen".
Definitions
1.thinking about possible causes or results without certain knowledge(reasoning/thought)
a.guess or hypothesis about something uncertain
Das ist nur eine Spekulation und wurde bisher nicht bewiesen.—That is just speculation and has not yet been proven.
2.risky investment in the hope of quick profit(finance)
a.trading with the expectation of rapid gains or losses
Die Spekulation an der Börse kann sehr riskant sein.—Speculation on the stock exchange can be very risky.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Spekulation | die Spekulationen |
| Genitive | der Spekulation | der Spekulationen |
| Dative | der Spekulation | den Spekulationen |
| Accusative | die Spekulation | die Spekulationen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Spekulation" mean in English?
- "Spekulation" means speculation, conjecture, or financial speculation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Spekulation"?
- "Spekulation" is pronounced /ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Spekulation" der, die, or das?
- "Spekulation" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Spekulation"?
- The plural of "Spekulation" is "Spekulationen".
- What part of speech is "Spekulation"?
- "Spekulation" is a noun in German.
