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Vergangenheit

noun · /fɛɐ̯ˈɡaŋənhaɪ̯t/ ·
Etymology

From vergangen + -heit.

Translation

  1. the past (time) feminine, no-plural

    Die Vergangenheit kann man nur kennen, nicht ändern. Die Zukunft kann man nur ändern, nicht kennen.

    The past can only be known, not changed. The future can only be changed, not known.

    Jede Generation muss aufs Neue die Wahrheiten der Vergangenheit wiederentdecken.

    Each generation would have to rediscover for itself the truths of the past.

    Mach dir über die Vergangenheit keine Gedanken!

    Don't worry about the past.

  2. antecedents source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. in the past source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. past source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  5. past source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  6. past tense feminine, no-plural, past

Declension

CaseSingular
Nominative Vergangenheit
Accusative Vergangenheit
Dative Vergangenheit
Genitive Vergangenheit

Vergangenheit

adj ·

Translation

  1. past source:wikdict-en-de-stardict