Noun
die Dauer
Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊ̯ɐ/
duration
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plural Dauern
Meanings
Noun
- duration
- permanence
Example sentence
Die genaue Dauer des Termins steht noch nicht fest.
The exact duration of the appointment has not yet been set.
Word forms
singular
die Dauer
plural
die Dauern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Dauer
Accusativedie Dauer
Dativeder Dauer
Genitiveder Dauer
Plural
Nominativedie Dauern
Accusativedie Dauern
Dativeden Dauern
Genitiveder Dauern
Usage
- die Dauer eines Gesprächs — The genitive names the event whose duration is measured.
- auf Dauer — This expression means in the long term or permanently.
Über die Dauer der Führung informiert uns die Mitarbeiterin am Eingang.
The member of staff at the entrance tells us how long the guided tour lasts.