die Aktivität
activity
The state of being active; an action or process in which one is physically or mentally active.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßige körperliche Aktivität ist gut für die Gesundheit.
Regular physical activity is good for your health.
die Aktivität
activity
die Aktivität, die Aktivitäten
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Meanings
die Aktivität
activity
A specific undertaking, often for leisure or as part of a program. Usually used in the plural.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein bietet für seine Mitglieder eine neue sportliche Aktivität an.
The club is offering its members a new sporting activity.
die Aktivität
activity
In physics and chemistry, a measure of the decay rate of a radioactive substance or the effective concentration of a substance in a mixture.
EXAMPLE
Die Aktivität der radioaktiven Probe wird in Becquerel gemessen.
The activity of the radioactive sample is measured in becquerels.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Aktivität, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Aktivitäten |
| genitive | der Aktivität |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Aktivität | die Aktivitäten |
| accusative | die Aktivität | die Aktivitäten |
| dative | der Aktivität | den Aktivitäten |
| genitive | der Aktivität | der Aktivitäten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from the adjective 'aktiv' (active). The ending '-ität' is typical of Latin loanwords and forms an abstract noun that describes a state or quality.
EXAMPLE
Die Universität fördert die internationale Aktivität ihrer Studierenden.
The university promotes the international activity of its students.
Context clue
In the singular, 'Aktivität' (activity) usually describes the general state of being active. In the plural ('Aktivitäten'), it almost always refers to specific individual undertakings or hobbies.
EXAMPLE
Geistige Aktivität hält das Gehirn fit.
Mental activity keeps the brain fit.
Typical collocations
When referring to undertakings, 'Aktivitäten' (activities) is often combined with a descriptive adjective. Common examples are 'sportliche Aktivitäten' (sporting activities), 'kulturelle Aktivitäten' (cultural activities), or 'Freizeitaktivitäten' (leisure activities).
EXAMPLE
Das Hotel bietet seinen Gästen viele Freizeitaktivitäten an.
The hotel offers its guests many leisure activities.
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This meaning of 'Aktivität' (activity) is a technical term from physics and chemistry. You can recognize it because the context is scientific and units of measurement such as becquerels or moles are often mentioned.
EXAMPLE
Im Labor wurde die radioaktive Aktivität des Materials gemessen.
The radioactive activity of the material was measured in the laboratory.
Compare with
Aktivität vs Aktion
action / sale
Aktion and Aktivität can both refer to an organized undertaking. An Aktion usually pursues a specific goal and is more likely to be planned as a single measure. An Aktivität is more general and can be a regular or longer-term part of a program.
Aktivität
Die Schule bietet die Gartenarbeit als regelmäßige Aktivität im Nachmittagsprogramm an.
The school offers gardening as a regular activity in its afternoon program.
Aktion
Die Schule plant eine einmalige Aktion, um den Pausenhof zu reinigen.
The school is planning a one-time action to clean the schoolyard.
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