Translation of German word "Vergangenheit" to English
dieVergangenheit
/fɛɐ̯ɡənˈhaɪt/
Meaning
NounThe period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
How to use
The feminine noun Vergangenheit ('past') declines regularly (plural Vergangenheiten). It is derived from the verb vergehen (to pass by / fade). The related adjective is vergangen (past / gone).
🇬🇧 English
past
Example
Ich denke an die Vergangenheit.
I think about the past.
Die Vergangenheit ist interessant.
The past is interesting.
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Common phrases
- in der Vergangenheit— in the past (dative location)
- Vergangenheitsform— past tense form (grammar, related)
- aus der Vergangenheit— from the past (dative motion)
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The German word "die Vergangenheit" is defined as: "The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future."
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The German word "die Vergangenheit" means "past" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Vergangenheit ist unwiderruflich." (which translates as "I think about the past.").
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