Noun
das Niveau
Pronunciation: /niˈvoː/
level (the physical elevation at which something is located or constructed)
A2
rank #1,525
plural Niveaus
Meanings
Noun
- level (the physical elevation at which something is located or constructed)
- level (the approximate magnitude of a property on a scale)
- the degree to which something is sophisticated, dignified or intellectual (of conversations, debates, etc.)
- the level of performance (e.g. of an athlete)
Example sentence
Die Terrasse liegt auf dem Niveau des Gartens.
The terrace is at the level of the garden.
Word forms
singular
das Niveau
plural
die Niveaus
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Niveau
Accusativedas Niveau
Dativedem Niveau
Genitivedes Niveaus
Plural
Nominativedie Niveaus
Accusativedie Niveaus
Dativeden Niveaus
Genitiveder Niveaus
Usage
- auf demselben Niveau — Niveau can name a physical height or elevation.
- Niveau / Anspruch — In another sense, Niveau describes a standard or level of difficulty.
Der Eingang liegt auf demselben Niveau wie der Gehweg.
The entrance is at the same level as the pavement.