Verhältnis/fɛɐ̯ˈhɛltnɪs/relationship; ratio; condition
Verhältnis is a German noun that means relationship, ratio, or condition. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhɛltnɪs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Verhältnisse".
Definitions
1.relationship; connection between people, things, or concepts(relation between people/things)
a.personal or romantic relationship
Lisa und Tom haben ein gutes Verhältnis zueinander.—Lisa and Tom have a good relationship with each other.
2.ratio; way in which quantities compare(mathematics, comparison)
a.proportional relationship between numbers
Das Verhältnis von Äpfeln zu Birnen ist zwei zu eins.—The ratio of apples to pears is two to one.
3.condition; state of affairs or circumstances(circumstances, conditions, situation)
a.general situation
Die wirtschaftlichen Verhältnisse haben sich verbessert.—The economic conditions have improved.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Verhältnis | die Verhältnisse |
| Genitive | des Verhältnisses | der Verhältnisse |
| Dative | dem Verhältnis | den Verhältnissen |
| Accusative | das Verhältnis | die Verhältnisse |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verhältnis" mean in English?
- "Verhältnis" means relationship, ratio, or condition. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verhältnis"?
- "Verhältnis" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhɛltnɪs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verhältnis" der, die, or das?
- "Verhältnis" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Verhältnis"?
- The plural of "Verhältnis" is "Verhältnisse".
- What part of speech is "Verhältnis"?
- "Verhältnis" is a noun in German.
