Noun
die Untersuchung
Pronunciation: /ʊntɐˈzuːxʊŋ/
examination, investigation
B1
rank #1,502
plural Untersuchungen
Meanings
Noun
- examination, investigation
Example sentence
Wann hatten Sie Ihre letzte ärztliche Untersuchung?
When did you have your last physical examination?
Word forms
singular
die Untersuchung
plural
die Untersuchungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Untersuchung
Accusativedie Untersuchung
Dativeder Untersuchung
Genitiveder Untersuchung
Plural
Nominativedie Untersuchungen
Accusativedie Untersuchungen
Dativeden Untersuchungen
Genitiveder Untersuchungen
Usage
- eine Untersuchung durchführen — This means carry out an examination or investigation.
- eine ärztliche Untersuchung — The adjective identifies a medical examination rather than an inquiry.
Die Untersuchung des alten Gemäldes dauerte mehrere Wochen.
The examination of the old painting took several weeks.