NOUN
Spekulation/ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn/speculation; conjecture; guesswork
Spekulation is a German noun that means speculation, conjecture, or guesswork. It is pronounced /ʃpekulaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Spekulationen".
Definitions
1.the act of forming opinions or ideas without firm evidence(general)
a.assumption without proven facts
Über seine Gründe gibt es viele Spekulationen.—There is much speculation about his reasons.
2.purchase of assets in hopes of profit from price changes(finance)
a.risky investment in stocks or currency
Die Spekulation an der Börse ist oft mit hohen Risiken verbunden.—Speculation on the stock exchange is often associated with high risks.
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 guesswork. 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.
