Why is it die Gewalttat?
Gewalttat is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: die Tat. So it’s die Gewalttat.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] "If these reports acted of acts of violence or forbidden passion, then the better"
[1] „Wenn diese Berichte von Gewalttaten oder verbotener Leidenschaft handelten, dann umso besser.“
[1] "Most were died in diseases or through acts of violence"
[1] „Die meisten waren an Krankheiten oder durch Gewalttaten gestorben.“
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "The act of violence took place in your hotel room"
[1] „Die Gewalttat fand in ihrem Hotelzimmer statt.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Gewalttat | die Gewalttaten |
| Genitiv | der Gewalttat | der Gewalttaten |
| Dativ | der Gewalttat | den Gewalttaten |
| Akkusativ | die Gewalttat | die Gewalttaten |
Pronunciation
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