Noun
die Zuneigung
Pronunciation: /ˈtsuːˌnaɪɡʊŋ/
affection, attachment
C1
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plural Zuneigungen
Meanings
Noun
- affection, attachment
Example sentence
Alle wissen von seiner großen Zuneigung zu seinem Hund.
Everyone knows about his great affection for his dog.
Word forms
singular
die Zuneigung
plural
die Zuneigungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Zuneigung
Accusativedie Zuneigung
Dativeder Zuneigung
Genitiveder Zuneigung
Plural
Nominativedie Zuneigungen
Accusativedie Zuneigungen
Dativeden Zuneigungen
Genitiveder Zuneigungen
Usage
- Zuneigung zu jemandem — affection for someone; zu takes dative
- jemandem Zuneigung zeigen — show someone affection; the recipient is dative
Mit kleinen Gesten zeigte sie ihrer Großmutter ihre Zuneigung.
With small gestures, she showed her grandmother her affection.