events
das Geschehen, die Geschehen
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All the events and activities that take place at a particular place or during a particular period of time.
Die Journalistin berichtete ausführlich über das Geschehen in der Stadt.
The journalist reported extensively on the events in the city.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Geschehen |
| genitive | des Geschehens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Geschehen | die Geschehen |
| accusative | das Geschehen | die Geschehen |
| dative | dem Geschehen | den Geschehen |
| genitive | des Geschehens | der Geschehen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Geschehen' (the events) is the nominalized form of the verb 'geschehen' (to happen). It therefore describes events as a connected sequence and can be further specified by information about the place, time, or area.
Das politische Geschehen im Land wird täglich in den Nachrichten kommentiert.
The political events in the country are discussed in the news every day.
Common combinations include 'das Geschehen beobachten' (to observe the events), 'das Geschehen verfolgen' (to follow the events), and 'über das Geschehen berichten' (to report on the events). The word is often used with an adjective that specifies the area or time more precisely.
Viele Menschen verfolgen das aktuelle Geschehen aufmerksam.
Many people follow current events attentively.
When the place or area is mentioned, the phrase 'das Geschehen in' (the events in) is often used with a place or area. After 'in', the dative is used.
Vom Fenster aus beobachtete sie das Geschehen in der Fußgängerzone.
From the window, she observed the events in the pedestrian zone.
