Noun
der Belang
Pronunciation: /bəˈlaŋ/
relevance; importance; significance
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plural Belange
Meanings
Noun
- relevance; importance; significance
- (plural) interests; concerns
Example sentence
Warum ist das von Belang?
Why does that matter?
Word forms
singular
der Belang
plural
die Belange
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Belang
Accusativeden Belang
Dativedem Belang
Genitivedes Belangs
Plural
Nominativedie Belange
Accusativedie Belange
Dativeden Belangen
Genitiveder Belange
Usage
- von Belang sein — Be relevant or important; a common fixed expression.
- die Belange der Bewohner — The residents' interests or concerns; a separate plural use.
Für die Untersuchung war die genaue Uhrzeit von Belang.
The exact time was relevant to the investigation.