Noun
die Demenz
Pronunciation: /deˈmɛnt͡s/
dementia
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plural Demenzen
Meanings
Noun
- dementia
Example sentence
Viele Bewohner in diesem Heim leiden an einer Demenz.
Many residents in this home have dementia.
Word forms
singular
die Demenz
plural
die Demenzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Demenz
Accusativedie Demenz
Dativeder Demenz
Genitiveder Demenz
Plural
Nominativedie Demenzen
Accusativedie Demenzen
Dativeden Demenzen
Genitiveder Demenzen
Usage
- an einer Demenz leiden — Have or suffer from dementia; an takes the dative.
- Demenz / Demenzen — The plural can refer to different forms of dementia.
Die Bibliothek hat Bücher für Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz.
The library has books for relatives of people with dementia.