Noun
die Absage
Pronunciation: /ˈapˌsaːɡə/
refusal, rejection
B2
rank #4,975
plural Absagen
Meanings
Noun
- refusal, rejection
- cancellation
Example sentence
Er hat eine Absage von der Universität bekommen.
He received a rejection from the university.
Word forms
singular
die Absage
plural
die Absagen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Absage
Accusativedie Absage
Dativeder Absage
Genitiveder Absage
Plural
Nominativedie Absagen
Accusativedie Absagen
Dativeden Absagen
Genitiveder Absagen
Usage
- eine Absage erhalten — Receive a refusal or rejection.
- Absage / Zusage — These contrast a refusal and an affirmative response or acceptance.
Nach drei Absagen bekam sie endlich eine Zusage für einen Ausbildungsplatz.
After three rejections, she finally received an offer of a training place.