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How do you say "responsibility" in German?
die Verantwortung
In German, "responsibility" is die Verantwortung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'fer-ANT-vor-toong', stress on the second syllable, with 'w' making a v sound.
Grammar notes
die Verantwortung is feminine. Plural: die Verantwortlichkeiten.
Example sentence
Die Pflege eines Haustiers ist eine große Verantwortung.
Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility.
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How to remember die Verantwortung
Die Verantwortung comes from antworten, to answer — responsibility is literally being ready to 'answer for' something.
Related words
- freedom die Freiheit
- justice die Gerechtigkeit
- peace der Frieden
- equality die Gleichheit
- opportunity die Gelegenheit
- challenge die Herausforderung
- tradition die Tradition
- culture die Kultur
- custom der Brauch
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Questions about die Verantwortung
How do you say "responsibility" in German?
In German, "responsibility" is die Verantwortung. It is a noun.
Is die Verantwortung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Verantwortung is feminine. Plural: die Verantwortlichkeiten.
How is die Verantwortung used in a sentence?
Use die Verantwortung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Pflege eines Haustiers ist eine große Verantwortung. (Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility.).
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