Vokabahn

Sorgfalt

Vokabahn
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Noun

die Sorgfalt

Pronunciation: /ˈzɔʁkfalt/

carefulness, care, diligence

C1 rank #6,393

Meanings

Noun
  1. carefulness, care, diligence

Example sentence

Wir führten unsere Untersuchung mit größter Sorgfalt durch.

We conducted our investigation with the greatest care.

Word forms

singular die Sorgfalt

No common plural.

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Sorgfalt
Accusativedie Sorgfalt
Dativeder Sorgfalt
Genitiveder Sorgfalt

Sorgfalt has no common plural.

Usage

  • mit großer Sorgfalt — With great care or diligence; mit takes the dative.
  • Sorgfalt / sorgsam — Sorgsam is a related adjective meaning careful.
Extra sentence

Sie verpackte die zerbrechlichen Gläser mit großer Sorgfalt.

She packed the fragile glasses with great care.