Is it der, die or das Irrtum?
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Irrtum
The correct article in German of Irrtum is der. So it is der Irrtum! (nominative case)
The word Irrtum is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Irrtum?
How does the declension of Irrtum 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 | der Irrtum | die Irrtümer |
| Genitive | des Irrtumes des Irrtums | der Irrtümer |
| Dative | dem Irrtum dem Irrtume | den Irrtümern |
| Akkusative | den Irrtum | die Irrtümer |
What is the meaning of Irrtum in German?
Irrtum is defined as:
[1] unintentionally wrong assumption
[1] unabsichtlich falsche AnnahmeHow to use Irrtum in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Irrtum with translations in English.
[1] Es war ein Irrtum zu denken, dass hier schon ein Beispiel steht.
[1] It was a mistake to think that there is an example here[1] „Jedenfalls mag ich es, wenn sich kurz oder lange in mir aufbewahrte Irrtümer in nichts als Wohlgefallen auflösen.“
[1] "In any case, I like it if errors have been kept in me for a short time or for a long time"[1] „Ein weitverbreiteter Irrtum, dem besonders gerne intellektuelle Trinker anhängen, die ihre Exzesse akademisch rechtfertigen wollen.“
[1] "A widespread mistake that particularly likes to attach intellectual drinkers who want to justify their excesses academically"[1] „Dieses Mal war kein Irrtum mehr möglich.“
[1] "This time there was no more error"
