Noun
das Prinzip
Pronunciation: /pʁɪnˈtsiːp/
principle
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plural Prinzipien
Meanings
Noun
- principle
Example sentence
Dieses Prinzip gilt für alle Mitarbeitenden.
This principle applies to all employees.
Word forms
singular
das Prinzip
plural
die Prinzipien
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Prinzip
Accusativedas Prinzip
Dativedem Prinzip
Genitivedes Prinzips
Plural
Nominativedie Prinzipien
Accusativedie Prinzipien
Dativeden Prinzipien
Genitiveder Prinzipien
Usage
- im Prinzip — A fixed expression meaning in principle or basically.
- aus Prinzip — Means on principle, as a matter of conviction.
Ich möchte zuerst das Prinzip dieses Verfahrens verstehen.
I want to understand the principle behind this process first.