virginity
die Jungfräulichkeit
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virginity
The state of not having had sexual intercourse yet.
In vielen alten Geschichten spielt die Jungfräulichkeit der Heldin eine wichtige Rolle.
In many old stories, the heroine's virginity plays an important role.
untouchedness
In a figurative sense, the state of being untouched or pristine, for example in the case of a landscape.
Die Expedition genoss die Jungfräulichkeit des unentdeckten Tals.
The expedition enjoyed the untouchedness of the undiscovered valley.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Jungfräulichkeit |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Jungfräulichkeit | – |
| accusative | die Jungfräulichkeit | – |
| dative | der Jungfräulichkeit | – |
| genitive | der Jungfräulichkeit | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is an abstract noun derived from the adjective 'jungfräulich' (virginal; untouched). The suffix '-keit' is often used to form nouns from adjectives that describe a state or quality.
Die Reinheit und Jungfräulichkeit des Schnees faszinierte sie.
The purity and virginity of the snow fascinated her.
In its literal meaning, 'Jungfräulichkeit' (virginity) is often used with the verbs 'verlieren' (to lose) or 'bewahren' (to preserve/keep).
In dem Roman beschließt die Protagonistin, ihre Jungfräulichkeit zu bewahren.
In the novel, the protagonist decides to preserve her virginity.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that the word refers to nature or places. It then describes their untouched, original state.
Die Wanderer waren beeindruckt von der Jungfräulichkeit der Berglandschaft.
The hikers were impressed by the untouchedness of the mountain landscape.
The figurative meaning of 'Jungfräulichkeit' (untouchedness) is mainly used in literature or in very poetic language.
Der Autor beschrieb die Jungfräulichkeit des unberührten Strandes am Morgen.
The author described the untouchedness of the pristine beach in the morning.
