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Berücksichtigung
🧐 What does "die Berücksichtigung" mean?
Die Berücksichtigung (noun, feminine) describes the act or state of taking something or someone into account in considerations, plans, or decisions. It means that something is given attention, acknowledged, or included in thought processes.
Essentially, it's about not overlooking relevant factors, circumstances, or people, but giving them their due place in the process of thinking or acting.
- Example: Die Berücksichtigung aller Meinungen führte zu einer besseren Lösung. (The consideration of all opinions led to a better solution.)
Article rules for der, die, and das
-ung → always feminine.
There are many -ung words, we won't list them all. There are only a few exceptions.
📝 Grammar in Detail: Die Berücksichtigung
The noun "Berücksichtigung" is feminine. The article is die.
Declension (Singular):
| Case | Article | Noun | English Case Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Berücksichtigung | Subject |
| Genitive | der | Berücksichtigung | Possessive |
| Dative | der | Berücksichtigung | Indirect Object |
| Accusative | die | Berücksichtigung | Direct Object |
Plural: The plural form "die Berücksichtigungen" is quite rare and mostly used in specific, often bureaucratic contexts. Circumlocutions are more common.
Example Sentences:
- Die Berücksichtigung Ihrer Wünsche ist uns wichtig. (Taking your wishes into consideration is important to us.)
- Unter Berücksichtigung der Umstände müssen wir den Plan ändern. (Taking the circumstances into consideration, we must change the plan. - Dative used with preposition 'unter')
- Das Gesetz fand leider keine Berücksichtigung. (Unfortunately, the law was not taken into consideration. - Accusative)
- Die Frage der Berücksichtigung von Minderheiten wurde diskutiert. (The question of the consideration of minorities was discussed. - Genitive)
💡 How to use "Berücksichtigung"?
"Berücksichtigung" is frequently used in more formal contexts, especially in writing, during planning, decision-making, or evaluations.
- Planning & Decision-Making: Bei der Planung des Projekts fand die Berücksichtigung der Kosten statt. (Cost consideration took place during the project planning.)
- Formalities & Administration: Bitte senden Sie uns die Unterlagen unter Berücksichtigung der Frist zu. (Please send us the documents, taking the deadline into consideration.)
- Social Context: Gegenseitige Berücksichtigung ist die Basis einer guten Beziehung. (Mutual consideration/regard is the basis of a good relationship. - Often synonymous with 'Rücksichtnahme' here)
- Fixed Phrases:
- unter Berücksichtigung (+ Genitive or von + Dative): taking into account / considering
- Berücksichtigung finden: to be taken into account / to be considered
- etwas/jemanden in Berücksichtigung ziehen: to take something/someone into consideration
⚠️ It's a rather abstract word and less common in casual everyday language, where one might prefer phrases like daran denken (to think about it), etwas beachten (to pay attention to something), or Rücksicht nehmen (to be considerate).
🧠 Mnemonics for Berücksichtigung
Article Mnemonic: Most German nouns ending in "-ung" are feminine (die). Think: The planning (Die Planung) requires the consideration (Die Berücksichtigung).
Meaning Mnemonic: "Berücksichtigung" contains "Sicht", which means 'sight' or 'view'. You need to have something 'in sight' (im Sichtfeld), i.e., see and note it, to take it into Berücksichtigung (consideration).
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms (similar meaning):
- Beachtung: Attention, notice (Focuses on perceiving and taking seriously).
- Erwägung: Consideration, deliberation (Emphasizes thinking and weighing options).
- Rücksichtnahme: Consideration, thoughtfulness (More related to social or personal aspects).
- Einbeziehung: Inclusion, involvement (The act of integrating).
- Würdigung: Appreciation, recognition (Acknowledgment and valuing).
Antonyms (opposites):
- Missachtung: Disregard, contempt (Active ignoring or scorning).
- Ignorieren / Ignoranz: Ignoring / Ignorance (Consciously not paying attention).
- Vernachlässigung: Neglect (Failing to give necessary attention or care).
- Außerachtlassung: Leaving out of consideration, disregard (Consciously or unconsciously omitting).
😂 A Little Joke
Warum hat der Antragsteller seine Katze mit zum Amt gebracht? Er bat um Berücksichtigung besonderer Umstände – sie hatte Hunger!
(Why did the applicant bring his cat to the administrative office? He asked for consideration of special circumstances – she was hungry!)
📜 A Short Poem
Die Planung braucht viel klugen Sinn,
die Berücksichtigung muss mit hinein.
Jeder Faktor, noch so klein,
findet Beachtung, fein und rein.
Nur so kann das Projekt gelingen,
und allen Freude bringen.
(Planning needs much clever sense,
consideration must be brought within.
Every factor, however small,
finds attention, fine and clean.
Only thus can the project succeed,
and bring joy to all indeed.)
❓ Riddle Time
Ich bin kein Ding, das man greifen kann,
doch wichtig für den großen Plan.
Ich sorge dafür, dass nichts vergessen,
und alles wird genau bemessen.
Man findet mich in Regeln, leis'
und oft in einem klugen Kreis.
Was bin ich?
(I am not a thing that you can grasp,
but important for the grand plan's task.
I ensure that nothing is forgotten,
and everything is precisely plotted.
You find me in rules, quietly,
and often in wise company.
What am I?)
(Answer: die Berücksichtigung / consideration)
🧩 Additional Information
Word Composition:
"Berücksichtigung" is a noun derived from the verb berücksichtigen (to consider, to take into account). The verb itself is composed of:
- Prefix be- (makes verbs transitive, target-oriented)
- Rücksicht (consideration, regard) - related to sehen (to see), Sicht (sight, view)
- Verb ending -igen
The ending -ung transforms the verb into a feminine noun, describing the process or result of considering something.
Summary: is it der, die or das Berücksichtigung?
The correct article for Berücksichtigung is die. It is a feminine noun. Example: Die Berücksichtigung der Details ist wichtig. (The consideration of the details is important.)