Noun
die Situation
Pronunciation: [zitʊ̯aˈt͡si̯oːn]
situation, circumstances
A2
rank #589
plural Situationen
Meanings
Noun
- situation, circumstances
- setting (background, atmosphere)
Example sentence
Wie soll ich mit dieser Situation umgehen?
How should I handle this situation?
Word forms
singular
die Situation
plural
die Situationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Situation
Accusativedie Situation
Dativeder Situation
Genitiveder Situation
Plural
Nominativedie Situationen
Accusativedie Situationen
Dativeden Situationen
Genitiveder Situationen
Usage
- in dieser Situation — In these circumstances; in takes dative here.
- die Situation / die Situationen — The plural adds -en.
In dieser Situation brauchen wir einen klaren Plan.
In this situation we need a clear plan.