Noun
die Abteilung
Pronunciation: /apˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ/
department
B1
rank #1,549
plural Abteilungen
Meanings
Noun
- department
- division
- battalion
Example sentence
In welcher Abteilung arbeitet ihr?
Which department do you work in?
Word forms
singular
die Abteilung
plural
die Abteilungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Abteilung
Accusativedie Abteilung
Dativeder Abteilung
Genitiveder Abteilung
Plural
Nominativedie Abteilungen
Accusativedie Abteilungen
Dativeden Abteilungen
Genitiveder Abteilungen
Usage
- in einer Abteilung arbeiten — In plus dative names the department someone works in.
- Abteilung / Abteil — A workplace department differs from a train compartment.
Die Abteilung für Kindersachen befindet sich im ersten Stock.
The children's department is on the first floor.