Noun
der Leerstand
Pronunciation: /ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtant/
vacancy (of buildings)
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plural Leerstände
Meanings
Noun
- vacancy (of buildings)
- empty properties
Example sentence
In der Innenstadt wächst der Leerstand weiter.
In the town centre the number of empty premises keeps growing.
Word forms
singular
der Leerstand
plural
die Leerstände
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Leerstand
Accusativeden Leerstand
Dativedem Leerstand
Genitivedes Leerstands
Plural
Nominativedie Leerstände
Accusativedie Leerstände
Dativeden Leerständen
Genitiveder Leerstände
Usage
- Leerstand in der Innenstadt — Vacancy or empty properties in the town centre.
- Leerstand / volle Belegung — Unused or unoccupied premises versus full occupancy.
Der langjährige Leerstand hatte dem Gebäude sichtbar geschadet.
The building had visibly suffered from standing empty for many years.