Is it der, die or das Dunkelziffer?
DIE
Dunkelziffer
The correct article in German of Dunkelziffer is die. So it is die Dunkelziffer! (nominative case)
The word Dunkelziffer is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
German declension of Dunkelziffer?
How does the declension of Dunkelziffer work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Dunkelziffer | die Dunkelziffern |
| Genitive | der Dunkelziffer | der Dunkelziffern |
| Dative | der Dunkelziffer | den Dunkelziffern |
| Akkusative | die Dunkelziffer | die Dunkelziffern |
What is the meaning of Dunkelziffer in German?
Dunkelziffer is defined as:
[1] Estimated number/number of events or cases that are not recorded in official statistics
[1] geschätzte Zahl/Anzahl von Ereignissen oder Fällen, die in offiziellen Statistiken nicht erfasst sindHow to use Dunkelziffer in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Dunkelziffer with translations in English.
[1] In China sollen laut Behörden pro Jahr etwa 3.400 Menschen hingerichtet werden, es wird jedoch vermutet, dass die Dunkelziffer bei circa 10.000 Todesstrafen liegt.
According to the authorities, around 3 people are to be executed in China, but it is believed that the number of unreported cases is around 10,000 death penalties.[1] Eine Dunkelziffer wird oftmals bewusst von Organisationen oder Ländern geheim gehalten, da die offizielle Anerkennung sie in ein schlechtes Licht rücken würden.
[1] A number of unreported cases is often consciously kept secret by organizations or countries, since the official recognition would put them in a bad light[1] „Und die Dunkelziffer liegt vermutlich noch höher.“
[1] "And the number of unreported cases is probably even higher" "
