Noun
die Variation
Pronunciation: /vaʁiaˈt͡si̯oːn/
variation
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plural Variationen
Meanings
Noun
- variation
Example sentence
Dieses Gericht ist nur eine Variation des alten Rezepts.
This dish is just a variation on the old recipe.
Word forms
singular
die Variation
plural
die Variationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Variation
Accusativedie Variation
Dativeder Variation
Genitiveder Variation
Plural
Nominativedie Variationen
Accusativedie Variationen
Dativeden Variationen
Genitiveder Variationen
Usage
- eine Variation über ein Thema — a variation on a theme, especially in music
- Variation / Wiederholung — a modified version / a repetition; a variation includes some change
Die Köchin probierte eine neue Variation des Suppenrezepts aus.
The cook tried out a new variation of the soup recipe.