Noun
die / das Erkenntnis
Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈkɛntnɪs/
realization, recognition, insight, perception
B1
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plural Erkenntnisse
Meanings
Noun
- realization, recognition, insight, perception
- judgment, court decision, court ruling
Example sentence
Diese Erkenntnis kam leider viel zu spät.
Unfortunately this realization came far too late.
Word forms
Noun
singular
die Erkenntnis
plural
die Erkenntnisse
Noun
singular
das Erkenntnis
plural
die Erkenntnisse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Erkenntnis
Accusativedie Erkenntnis
Dativeder Erkenntnis
Genitiveder Erkenntnis
Plural
Nominativedie Erkenntnisse
Accusativedie Erkenntnisse
Dativeden Erkenntnissen
Genitiveder Erkenntnisse
Usage
- zu einer Erkenntnis kommen — Come to a realisation or insight.
- neue Erkenntnisse gewinnen — Gain new findings or knowledge, often in research.
Die Untersuchung lieferte wichtige Erkenntnisse über den Boden.
The investigation provided important findings about the soil.