Vergangenheit Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vergangenheit" is used as noun with the meaning of "past", "history" or "bygone days".

Essential properties of "Vergangenheit"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: feminine
  • Singular: die Vergangenheit
  • Plural: die Vergangenheiten

Meanings of "Vergangenheit" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "The past; former times"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Vergangenheit lässt sich nicht ändern.The past cannot be changed.
  2. Wir müssen aus der Vergangenheit lernen.We must learn from the past.
  3. In der Vergangenheit war alles anders.In the past, everything was different.

2.) "Past tense (grammar)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Verb steht in der Vergangenheit.The verb is in the past tense.
  2. Die Vergangenheit von 'gehen' ist 'ging'.The past tense of 'gehen' (to go) is 'ging' (went).
  3. In diesem Satz wird die Vergangenheit verwendet.In this sentence, the past tense is used.
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