die Erfahrung

Plural: die Erfahrungen
Based on: erfahren
Goethe A2 Noun #128 Noun
1.

the experience

(This is the word you need if you mean job experience, but it can also be used for life experiences - often for strange or crazy or bad experiences. )
Examples
  • Ich hab' viel Erfahrung damit.
  • I have a lot of experience with that.
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The meaning of “die Erfahrung”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Erfahrung" and if really has something to do with "fahren" (to drive). Also: the difference between erfahren and erleben.

Vocab: die Erfahrung, erfahren (verb), erfahren (adjective), erleben, das Erlebnis

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How many meanings does the German word 'Erfahrung' have?

Erfahrung has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the experience.

What is the gender of 'Erfahrung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Erfahrung'?

die Erfahrungen

What is 'Erfahrung' related to?

The word 'Erfahrung' is related to erfahren.

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The meaning of “die Erfahrung”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Erfahrung" and if really has something to do with "fahren" (to drive). Also: the difference between erfahren and erleben.
Vocab: die Erfahrung, erfahren (verb), erfahren (adjective), erleben, das Erlebnis
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