das Dasein

Plural: die no plural
Based on: da, sein
Noun
1.

the existence

(in the sense of a living a being, not used for things)
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How many meanings does the German word 'Dasein' have?

Dasein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the existence.

What is the gender of 'Dasein'?

das

What is the plural of 'Dasein'?

die no plural

What is 'Dasein' related to?

The word 'Dasein' is related to da and sein.

Where can I learn more about 'Dasein'?

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“to be” in German – Conjugation and Usage of “sein”
"sein" is the German verb for "to be". And just like "to be" it's quite irregular. Today, we'll learn how to conjugate it and also WHY it's so messy.
Read article

The meaning of “da”
"da" means "there", "here","because" and "then". Seems a bit random, but if you think of "da" as verbal index finger, you understand why Germans use it so much.
Read article