Noun
die Freundlichkeit
Pronunciation: [ˈfʀɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t]
kindness, friendliness (the state of being kind)
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plural Freundlichkeiten
Meanings
Noun
- kindness, friendliness (the state of being kind)
- kindness (an act of kindness)
Example sentence
Hättest du die Freundlichkeit, mir zu sagen, was vorgefallen ist?
Would you have the kindness to tell me what happened?
Word forms
singular
die Freundlichkeit
plural
die Freundlichkeiten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Freundlichkeit
Accusativedie Freundlichkeit
Dativeder Freundlichkeit
Genitiveder Freundlichkeit
Plural
Nominativedie Freundlichkeiten
Accusativedie Freundlichkeiten
Dativeden Freundlichkeiten
Genitiveder Freundlichkeiten
Usage
- jemandem mit Freundlichkeit begegnen — Treat someone with friendliness; person dative.
- eine kleine Freundlichkeit — A small act of kindness; a countable use.
Ihre Freundlichkeit nahm mir die anfängliche Unsicherheit.
Her friendliness eased my initial uncertainty.