Noun
die Vergessenheit
Pronunciation: [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛsn̩haɪ̯t]
oblivion
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Meanings
Noun
- oblivion
Example sentence
Die alten Sitten geraten heute schnell in Vergessenheit.
The old customs are quickly falling into oblivion today.
Word forms
singular
die Vergessenheit
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Vergessenheit
Accusativedie Vergessenheit
Dativeder Vergessenheit
Genitiveder Vergessenheit
Vergessenheit has no common plural.
Usage
- in Vergessenheit geraten — be forgotten or fall into oblivion; geraten uses sein
- etwas vor der Vergessenheit bewahren — save something from being forgotten; vor takes dative
Dank der alten Fotos geriet das kleine Theater nicht in Vergessenheit.
Thanks to the old photographs, the small theatre was not forgotten.