Noun
die Literatur
Pronunciation: /lɪtəraˈtuːr/
literature (written works collectively, often about a certain topic, in a certain language etc.)
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plural Literaturen
Meanings
Noun
- literature (written works collectively, often about a certain topic, in a certain language etc.)
- semantic narrowings in various contexts
- the works consulted by an author, especially a scientist, as resources for a given text
- written fiction and poetry, especially that deemed of high cultural value
Example sentence
Mögen Sie französische Literatur?
Do you like French literature?
Word forms
singular
die Literatur
plural
die Literaturen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Literatur
Accusativedie Literatur
Dativeder Literatur
Genitiveder Literatur
Plural
Nominativedie Literaturen
Accusativedie Literaturen
Dativeden Literaturen
Genitiveder Literaturen
Usage
- Literatur über ein Thema — Über plus accusative introduces the subject of written works.
- Literatur / ein Buch — Literatur usually refers collectively to writing, not one book.
Im Kurs lesen wir Literatur aus verschiedenen Ländern.
In the course, we read literature from different countries.