Grammatikkenntnis
/ɡʁaˈmatɪkˌkɛntnɪs/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Grammatikkenntnisse
Meaning
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knowledge of grammar
Built from Grammatik (grammar) + Kenntnis (knowledge).
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Seine Grammatikkenntnisse sind hervorragend.
His knowledge of grammar is excellent.
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Made of
- Grammatik grammar
- Kenntnis knowledge
Similar words
Grammatikkenntnis is explicit, learnable knowledge of the rules. Sprachgefühl is the opposite: an unconscious sense that outruns the rules — often strongest in native speakers who couldn't state the rule if asked.
Practice
1 What does Grammatikkenntnis mean?
knowledge of grammar
2 Fill the gap: Seine ___ sind hervorragend.
Full sentence: Seine Grammatikkenntnisse sind hervorragend. (His knowledge of grammar is excellent.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Grammatikkenntnis?
Grammatikkenntnis: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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