die Sehkraft
eyesight
The ability of the eyes to see and recognize details.
EXAMPLE
Mit zunehmendem Alter kann die Sehkraft nachlassen.
As people get older, their eyesight may deteriorate.
die Sehkraft
eyesight
die Sehkraft
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sehkraft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Sehkraft |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sehkraft | – |
| accusative | die Sehkraft | – |
| dative | der Sehkraft | – |
| genitive | der Sehkraft | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Sehkraft' (eyesight) consists of 'Seh-' and 'Kraft'. 'Seh-' refers to seeing; 'Kraft' means a physical ability here.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin überprüft regelmäßig meine Sehkraft.
The doctor regularly checks my eyesight.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'die Sehkraft lässt nach' (one's eyesight deteriorates), 'die Sehkraft erhalten' (to preserve one's eyesight), and 'die Sehkraft verlieren' (to lose one's eyesight). With 'nachlassen', 'Sehkraft' is the subject; with 'erhalten' and 'verlieren', it is the accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Seit einigen Monaten lässt seine Sehkraft nach.
His eyesight has been deteriorating for several months.
Durch den Unfall hat sie ihre Sehkraft verloren.
She lost her eyesight in the accident.
Specifying the eye
You can use 'auf dem rechten Auge' (in the right eye), 'auf dem linken Auge' (in the left eye), or 'auf beiden Augen' (in both eyes) to indicate which eye is affected. In these expressions, 'auf' is followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Meine Sehkraft ist auf dem linken Auge eingeschränkt.
My eyesight is impaired in my left eye.
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