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How do you say "conservation" in German?
die Erhaltung
In German, "conservation" is die Erhaltung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'er-HAHL-toong', stress on the second syllable, with 'h' clearly aspirated.
Grammar notes
die Erhaltung is feminine. Plural: die Erhaltungen.
Example sentence
Naturschutz hält den Wald sicher.
Conservation keeps the forest safe.
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How to remember die Erhaltung
Die Erhaltung comes from erhalten, to preserve or maintain — conservation is the act of 'keeping things held together'.
Related words
- ecosystem das Ökosystem
- habitat der Lebensraum
- wildlife die Tierwelt
- environment die Umwelt
- pollution die Verschmutzung
- recycling das Recycling
- wildfire der Waldbrand
- landslide der Erdrutsch
- petal das Blütenblatt
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Questions about die Erhaltung
How do you say "conservation" in German?
In German, "conservation" is die Erhaltung. It is a noun.
Is die Erhaltung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Erhaltung is feminine. Plural: die Erhaltungen.
How is die Erhaltung used in a sentence?
Use die Erhaltung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Naturschutz hält den Wald sicher. (Conservation keeps the forest safe.).
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