Noun
die Identität
Pronunciation: /iˌdɛntiˈtɛːt/
identity (recurring characteristics that enable recognition; the sense of what someone or something is)
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plural Identitäten
Meanings
Noun
- identity (recurring characteristics that enable recognition; the sense of what someone or something is)
- sameness, identicalness, identity
- An identification sign or mask behind one which someone hides and may or may not enable recognition, identity
- unity
Example sentence
Ich habe die Identität des Opfers herausgefunden.
I've discovered the victim's identity.
Word forms
singular
die Identität
plural
die Identitäten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Identität
Accusativedie Identität
Dativeder Identität
Genitiveder Identität
Plural
Nominativedie Identitäten
Accusativedie Identitäten
Dativeden Identitäten
Genitiveder Identitäten
Usage
- die Identität feststellen — establish someone's identity
- die eigene Identität — one's own identity; also a sense of who one is
Die Polizei konnte seine Identität schnell feststellen.
The police were able to establish his identity quickly.