das Bergwerk

Plural: die Bergwerke
Based on: Berg, Werk
Noun
1.

the mine

(lit.: mountain workshop)
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  • In dieser Region wurden früher viele Bergwerke betrieben, aber heute sind die meisten geschlossen.
  • In this region, there used to be many mines, but today most of them are closed.

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The 2 Meanings of “wirken”

A fun look at the meaning of "wirken" and its related words. We'll learn about the difference to "scheinen" and what work has to do with reality :)

Vocab: wirken, die Wirkung, wirklich, bewirken, die Wirklichkeit

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

Bergwerk has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the mine.

What is the gender of 'Bergwerk'?

das

What is the plural of 'Bergwerk'?

die Bergwerke

What is 'Bergwerk' related to?

The word 'Bergwerk' is related to Berg and Werk.

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The 2 Meanings of “wirken”
A fun look at the meaning of "wirken" and its related words. We'll learn about the difference to "scheinen" and what work has to do with reality :)
Vocab: wirken, die Wirkung, wirklich, bewirken, die Wirklichkeit
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