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How do you say "challenge" in German?
die Herausforderung
In German, "challenge" is die Herausforderung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'her-OWS-for-der-oong', stress on the second syllable, with 'au' as an ow sound.
Grammar notes
die Herausforderung is feminine. Plural: die Herausforderungen.
Example sentence
Den Berg zu besteigen war eine echte Herausforderung.
Climbing the mountain was a real challenge.
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How to remember die Herausforderung
Die Herausforderung combines heraus (out) and fordern (to demand) — a challenge is something that 'calls you out' to prove yourself.
Related words
- freedom die Freiheit
- justice die Gerechtigkeit
- peace der Frieden
- equality die Gleichheit
- opportunity die Gelegenheit
- responsibility die Verantwortung
- tradition die Tradition
- culture die Kultur
- custom der Brauch
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Questions about die Herausforderung
How do you say "challenge" in German?
In German, "challenge" is die Herausforderung. It is a noun.
Is die Herausforderung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Herausforderung is feminine. Plural: die Herausforderungen.
How is die Herausforderung used in a sentence?
Use die Herausforderung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Den Berg zu besteigen war eine echte Herausforderung. (Climbing the mountain was a real challenge.).
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