Vokabahn

Statement

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Noun

das Statement

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛɪ̯tmənt/

statement

B2 rank #4,012 plural Statements

Meanings

Noun
  1. statement
  2. command

Example sentence

Die Firma gab noch am selben Abend ein Statement ab.

The company issued a statement that same evening.

Word forms

singular das Statement
plural die Statements

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Statement
Accusativedas Statement
Dativedem Statement
Genitivedes Statements

Plural

Nominativedie Statements
Accusativedie Statements
Dativeden Statements
Genitiveder Statements

Usage

  • ein Statement abgeben — Issue or make a public statement.
  • Statement / Stellungnahme — Stellungnahme is a common German alternative for an expressed position.
Extra sentence

Nach der Sitzung gab es ein kurzes Statement für die Presse.

After the meeting, there was a short statement for the press.