Noun
die Konversation
Pronunciation: [kɔnvɛʁzaˈtsi̯oːn]
conversation (talking, especially small talk)
C2
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plural Konversationen
Meanings
Noun
- conversation (talking, especially small talk)
Example sentence
Unsere Konversation wurde durch sein Niesen unterbrochen.
Our conversation was interrupted by his sneezes.
Word forms
singular
die Konversation
plural
die Konversationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Konversation
Accusativedie Konversation
Dativeder Konversation
Genitiveder Konversation
Plural
Nominativedie Konversationen
Accusativedie Konversationen
Dativeden Konversationen
Genitiveder Konversationen
Usage
- eine Konversation führen — have or conduct a conversation; a somewhat formal expression
- Konversation / Gespräch — near synonyms; Gespräch is the more usual everyday word
Die leise Konversation am Nebentisch verstummte plötzlich.
The quiet conversation at the next table suddenly stopped.