Noun
die Kontroverse
Pronunciation: /kɔntʁoˈvɛʁzə/
controversy
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plural Kontroversen
Meanings
Noun
- controversy
Example sentence
In der Kontroverse stellten wir uns auf seine Seite.
We sided with him in the controversy.
Word forms
singular
die Kontroverse
plural
die Kontroversen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kontroverse
Accusativedie Kontroverse
Dativeder Kontroverse
Genitiveder Kontroverse
Plural
Nominativedie Kontroversen
Accusativedie Kontroversen
Dativeden Kontroversen
Genitiveder Kontroversen
Usage
- eine Kontroverse über etwas — A controversy about something; über takes the accusative.
- kontrovers — The related adjective means controversial or disputed.
Die Kontroverse über den Neubau dauerte mehrere Monate.
The controversy about the new building lasted several months.