der Ersatz

Plural: die not really used in plural
Based on: er-, ersetzen
Goethe B1 Noun #1529 Noun
1.

the replacement, the surrogate, the substitute

(Very generic sounding word that refers more to the concept of being a replacement than the actual item that's being used as a "Ersatz".)
Examples
  • Wir brauchen dringend einen Ersatz für das kaputte Teil.
  • We urgently need a replacement for the broken part.

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

Ersatz has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the replacement, the surrogate, the substitute.

What is the gender of 'Ersatz'?

der

What is the plural of 'Ersatz'?

die not really used in plural

What is 'Ersatz' related to?

The word 'Ersatz' is related to er- and ersetzen.

Where can I learn more about 'Ersatz'?

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