der Einwand
objection
A counterargument or concern raised against a proposal, statement, or plan.
EXAMPLE
Haben Sie Einwände gegen diesen Vorschlag?
Do you have any objections to this proposal?
der Einwand
objection
der Einwand, die Einwände
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Einwand, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einwände |
| genitive | des Einwands |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Einwand | die Einwände |
| accusative | den Einwand | die Einwände |
| dative | dem Einwand | den Einwänden |
| genitive | des Einwands des Einwandes | der Einwände |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'der Einwand' (objection) comes from the verb 'einwenden' (to object). When someone 'einwendet' (objects to something), they express an objection. This connection helps you understand its meaning as a counterargument.
EXAMPLE
Der Anwalt wollte etwas einwenden, aber der Richter ließ es nicht zu.
The lawyer wanted to object, but the judge did not allow it.
Typical verbs
'Einwand' is often combined with certain verbs. You can 'have' an objection, 'raise' one, or, in more formal contexts, 'erheben' (raise/lodge) one.
EXAMPLE
Ich möchte einen Einwand gegen die geplante Änderung vorbringen.
I would like to raise an objection to the planned change.
Correct preposition
When you want to say what an objection is directed against, use the preposition 'gegen' (against) followed by the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Opposition hatte zahlreiche Einwände gegen das neue Gesetz.
The opposition had numerous objections to the new law.
Compare with
Einwand vs Kritik
criticism / review
Kritik identifies errors or weaknesses and can assess a proposal as a whole. An Einwand, by contrast, is a targeted counterargument or concern about a specific part of the proposal. Kritik fits a general negative assessment, while Einwand fits a concrete objection.
Einwand
Die Chefin erhob den Einwand, dass die Kostenangaben in dem Vorschlag fehlten.
The manager objected that the proposal did not include any cost details.
Kritik
Die Chefin übte Kritik an dem Vorschlag, weil Kosten und Zeitplan unklar waren.
The manager criticized the proposal because its costs and timeline were unclear.
In real life
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