Is it der, die or das Understatement?
DAS
Understatement
The correct article in German of Understatement is das. So it is das Understatement! (nominative case)
The word Understatement is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
German declension of Understatement?
How does the declension of Understatement 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 | das Understatement | die Understatements |
| Genitive | des Understatements | der Understatements |
| Dative | dem Understatement | den Understatements |
| Akkusative | das Understatement | die Understatements |
What is the meaning of Understatement in German?
Understatement is defined as:
[1] Expression that shows a little understatement/downplayed
[1] Ausdrucksweise, durch die etwas untertrieben dargestellt/verharmlost wirdHow to use Understatement in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Understatement with translations in English.
[1] „Clinton war, wie viele seiner Vorgänger, ein Präsident, der mit mildem Understatement als Womanizer durch seine Amtszeit und seine Wahlkämpfe lief.“
[1] "Clinton, like many of his predecessors, was a president who, with mild understatement as a Womanizer, delivered through his term and his election campaigns"[1] „Understatement wird mehr geschätzt als Etiketten-Beflissenheit.“
[1] "Understatement is more estimated than label sacrifice"
