Wortstellung

dieNoun

word order

English translations

  1. 01

    word order

  2. 02

    arrangement of words

Word details

German meaning
Die Wortstellung bezeichnet die Reihenfolge der Wörter in einem Satz.
English meaning
Word order refers to the sequence of words in a sentence.
Synonym
Syntax
German example
Die Wortstellung im Deutschen kann manchmal kompliziert sein.
English example
Word order in German can sometimes be complicated.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Wortstellung
Plural Form
die Wortstellungen

Example sentences with “Wortstellung”

  1. Die deutsche Wortstellung ist komplex. (German word order is complex.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Wortstellung' the same as 'Syntax'?

They are closely related, but 'Wortstellung' specifically refers to the order of words in a sentence.