noun
Deklination
declension
Änderung der Form eines Nomens, Pronomens oder Adjektivs, damit man Fall, Zahl oder Geschlecht erkennen kann.
The German word "Deklination" is a noun that means declension, referring to the grammatical process of altering the form of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, or articles to indicate case, number, and gender.
- It is derived from the Latin root declinare, meaning "to bend" or "to lean," with no additional German parts to analyze.
Similar words:
- Flexion (flexion, general term for word bending)
- Konjugation (conjugation, for verbs)
- Beugung (bending, inflection)
Difference:
- Deklination specifically refers to the modification of nouns/pronouns/adjectives for grammatical case, gender, and number.
- Konjugation applies only to verbs.
- Flexion is a broader term encompassing both.
In brief, Deklination is the term used for noun-related inflection in German grammar.
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Die Deklination ist ein Teil der Grammatik.noun
The declension is a part of grammar.
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