NOUN

dieErmittlung/ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/investigation; inquiry

Ermittlung is a German noun that means investigation or inquiry. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ermittlungen".

Definitions

1.official process of investigating crimes or facts(law enforcement; official)

a.police or legal investigation into wrongdoing

Die Polizei hat die Ermittlungen im Fall des Diebstahls aufgenommen.—The police have begun the investigation in the theft case.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Ermittlungdie Ermittlungen
Genitiveder Ermittlungder Ermittlungen
Dativeder Ermittlungden Ermittlungen
Accusativedie Ermittlungdie Ermittlungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ermittlung" mean in English?
"Ermittlung" means investigation or inquiry. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ermittlung"?
"Ermittlung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ermittlung" der, die, or das?
"Ermittlung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Ermittlung"?
The plural of "Ermittlung" is "Ermittlungen".
What part of speech is "Ermittlung"?
"Ermittlung" is a noun in German.

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Make “Ermittlung” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.