die Übereinkunft

Plural: die Übereinkünfte
Based on: -kunft, über
Noun
1.

the agreement

(Sounds quite formal and "grand" and a bit like a compromise to keep the peace. NOT for agreeing with someone on opinion and NOT for small agreements like "What time do we meet?")
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  • Die Übereinkunft verpflichtet beide Parteien zur Zusammenarbeit.
  • The agreement obliges both parties to cooperate.

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Word of the Day – “die Zukunft”

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Vocab: die Zukunft, die Auskunft, die Ankunft, die Herkunft

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

Übereinkunft has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the agreement.

What is the gender of 'Übereinkunft'?

die

What is the plural of 'Übereinkunft'?

die Übereinkünfte

What is 'Übereinkunft' related to?

The word 'Übereinkunft' is related to -kunft and über.

Where can I learn more about 'Übereinkunft'?

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Word of the Day – “die Zukunft”
A fun look at the meaning of the German words for future, what "Zukunft" has to do with "kommen" and what other cool useful words with "-kunft" there are.
Vocab: die Zukunft, die Auskunft, die Ankunft, die Herkunft
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