NOUN
dieBeschreibung/bəˈʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/description; depiction
Beschreibung is a German noun that means description or depiction. It is pronounced /bəˈʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Beschreibungen".
Definitions
1.a spoken or written explanation of what someone or something is like(general)
a.a detailed account or representation
Die Beschreibung der Landschaft war sehr anschaulich.—The description of the landscape was very vivid.
2.depiction or portrayal in literature or art(literary/artistic)
a.artistic or literary portrayal
In seinem Buch findet man viele Beschreibungen des Stadtlebens.—In his book you find many depictions of city life.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Beschreibung | die Beschreibungen |
| Genitive | der Beschreibung | der Beschreibungen |
| Dative | der Beschreibung | den Beschreibungen |
| Accusative | die Beschreibung | die Beschreibungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Beschreibung" mean in English?
- "Beschreibung" means description or depiction. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Beschreibung"?
- "Beschreibung" is pronounced /bəˈʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Beschreibung" der, die, or das?
- "Beschreibung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Beschreibung"?
- The plural of "Beschreibung" is "Beschreibungen".
- What part of speech is "Beschreibung"?
- "Beschreibung" is a noun in German.
