Noun
die Armut
Pronunciation: /ˈaʁmuːt/
poverty
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Meanings
Noun
- poverty
Example sentence
Das wichtigste soziale Problem des Landes ist Armut.
The country's main social problem is poverty.
Word forms
singular
die Armut
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Armut
Accusativedie Armut
Dativeder Armut
Genitiveder Armut
Armut has no common plural.
Usage
- in Armut leben — Live in poverty; normally without an article.
- von Armut betroffen — Affected by poverty; von takes dative.
Die Organisation unterstützt Familien, die in Armut leben.
The organisation supports families living in poverty.