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How do you say "opportunity" in German?
die Gelegenheit
In German, "opportunity" is die Gelegenheit.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geh-LAY-gen-hite', stress on the second syllable, with 'ei' as an eye sound.
Grammar notes
die Gelegenheit is feminine. Plural: die Chancen.
Example sentence
Dieser Job ist eine großartige Chance, neue Fähigkeiten zu erlernen.
This job is a great opportunity to learn new skills.
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How to remember die Gelegenheit
Die Gelegenheit comes from gelegen, meaning situated or convenient — an opportunity is a moment that is conveniently placed for you.
Related words
- freedom die Freiheit
- justice die Gerechtigkeit
- peace der Frieden
- equality die Gleichheit
- responsibility die Verantwortung
- challenge die Herausforderung
- tradition die Tradition
- culture die Kultur
- custom der Brauch
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Questions about die Gelegenheit
How do you say "opportunity" in German?
In German, "opportunity" is die Gelegenheit. It is a noun.
Is die Gelegenheit masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Gelegenheit is feminine. Plural: die Chancen.
How is die Gelegenheit used in a sentence?
Use die Gelegenheit as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Dieser Job ist eine großartige Chance, neue Fähigkeiten zu erlernen. (This job is a great opportunity to learn new skills.).
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