NOUN

dieTeilung/ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ/division; partition; separation

Teilung is a German noun that means division, partition, or separation. It is pronounced /ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Teilungen".

Definitions

1.the act or process of dividing or splitting something(general/process)

a.division of something into parts

Die Teilung des Kuchens war gerecht.—The division of the cake was fair.

b.mathematical division

Die Teilung durch Null ist nicht definiert.—Division by zero is not defined.

2.political or geographical partition, especially of countries or regions(historical/politics)

a.the separation of a state or territory into parts

Nach der Teilung Deutschlands entstanden zwei Staaten.—After the division of Germany, two states emerged.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Teilungdie Teilungen
Genitiveder Teilungder Teilungen
Dativeder Teilungden Teilungen
Accusativedie Teilungdie Teilungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Teilung" mean in English?
"Teilung" means division, partition, or separation. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Teilung"?
"Teilung" is pronounced /ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Teilung" der, die, or das?
"Teilung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Teilung"?
The plural of "Teilung" is "Teilungen".
What part of speech is "Teilung"?
"Teilung" is a noun in German.

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Make “Teilung” 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.