Noun
die Debatte
debate
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plural Debatten
Meanings
Noun
- debate
Example sentence
Das ist interessant, aber das steht hier nicht zur Debatte.
That's interesting, but it's not under discussion here.
Word forms
singular
die Debatte
plural
die Debatten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Debatte
Accusativedie Debatte
Dativeder Debatte
Genitiveder Debatte
Plural
Nominativedie Debatten
Accusativedie Debatten
Dativeden Debatten
Genitiveder Debatten
Usage
- eine Debatte über etwas — Über plus accusative names the topic debated.
- zur Debatte stehen — This expression means be under discussion.
Die Debatte über den neuen Schulhof dauerte bis zum Abend.
The debate about the new schoolyard lasted until the evening.