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🎯 What does "die Priorität" mean?
Die Priorität (noun, feminine) refers to the priority or higher importance of one thing over another. When something has Priorität, it is dealt with first or given preference.
- Meaning 1: Precedence, prerogative, higher importance (e.g., for tasks, goals).
- Meaning 2: A task or goal that is classified as particularly important.
There is only the feminine article "die" for this word. There are no other articles or meanings that could cause confusion. 🥳
Article rules for der, die, and das
-tät → always feminine.
📚 Grammar Corner: Die Priorität
The word "Priorität" is a feminine noun. Here are the declension tables:
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (Subject) | die | Priorität |
| Genitive (Possessive) | der | Priorität |
| Dative (Indirect Object) | der | Priorität |
| Accusative (Direct Object) | die | Priorität |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (Subject) | die | Prioritäten |
| Genitive (Possessive) | der | Prioritäten |
| Dative (Indirect Object) | den | Prioritäten |
| Accusative (Direct Object) | die | Prioritäten |
Example Sentences 📝
- Die Sicherheit unserer Mitarbeiter hat oberste Priorität.
(The safety of our employees has top priority.) - Wir müssen klare Prioritäten für das nächste Quartal setzen.
(We need to set clear priorities for the next quarter.) - Aufgrund der hohen Priorität wurde das Projekt sofort gestartet.
(Due to the high priority, the project was started immediately.) - Kannst du mir bitte die Liste der Prioritäten schicken?
(Could you please send me the list of priorities?)
💡 How to Use "Priorität" in Daily Life?
"Priorität" is often used in the context of planning, decision-making, and time management, both in professional and private settings.
- Prioritäten setzen: A very common phrase meaning 'to set priorities' – deciding what is most important and needs to be done first. (Example: "Lass uns gemeinsam die Prioritäten für die Woche setzen." - Let's set the priorities for the week together.)
- Priorität haben/genießen: Describes that something is more important than something else; 'to have/enjoy priority'. (Example: "Dieses Projekt hat absolute Priorität." - This project has absolute priority.)
- Hohe/Niedrige Priorität: Used to classify the level of importance; 'high/low priority'. (Example: "Diese Aufgabe hat eine niedrige Priorität und kann warten." - This task has a low priority and can wait.)
Compared to Wichtigkeit (importance), Priorität more strongly emphasizes the aspect of precedence in an order or in the allocation of resources.
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
Article Mnemonic: Feminine nouns ending in "-tät" (like Qualität, Universität, Realität) are almost always feminine (die). Think: The quality (Qualität) of a priority (Priorität) is reality (Realität) – all use die!
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine a group arriving prior to everyone else because they have priority boarding. They get the first seats!
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms of Priorität
Synonyms (Similar Meaning):
- Der Vorrang: (Precedence) Emphasizes the right to come or be treated first.
- Die Wichtigkeit: (Importance) Emphasizes general value or significance.
- Die Dringlichkeit: (Urgency) Emphasizes time pressure, the need for immediate action.
- Der Vorzug: (Preference, advantage) Similar to Vorrang, often in the sense of preference.
- Die Präferenz: (Preference) Personal liking, but can also express a type of priority.
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning):
- Der Nachrang: (Subordination, lower priority) The opposite of Vorrang.
- Die Unwichtigkeit: (Unimportance) The opposite of Wichtigkeit.
- Die Zweitrangigkeit / Drittrangigkeit: (Secondary / tertiary importance) Something is less important.
- Die Belanglosigkeit: (Insignificance, irrelevance) Something is without meaning.
⚠️ Similar but Different Words:
- Die Priorisierung: (Prioritization) The process of setting priorities (noun of action).
😄 A Little Joke
Warum hat der Zeitplaner Schluss gemacht?
Er meinte: "Unsere Beziehung hat einfach keine Priorität mehr!" 😂
(Why did the time planner break up?
He said: "Our relationship just doesn't have priority anymore!")
✒️ Poem about Priority
Die Liste lang, der Tag so kurz,
(The list is long, the day so short,)
Was fängt man an, was ist der Sturz?
(What to start, what's the downfall's sort?)
Man braucht Struktur, man braucht ein Ziel,
(One needs structure, one needs a goal,)
Die Priorität, das ist das Spiel.
(The priority, that plays the role.)
Was wichtig ist, kommt an die Spitz',
(What is important comes to the top,)
So schafft man viel, mit Köpfchen, Witz.
(Thus one achieves much, with brains, non-stop.)
❓ Little Riddle
Ich stehe oft auf Listen ganz oben,
(I often stand at the very top of lists,)
Werde bei Planungen hoch geloben.
(Am highly praised when planning twists.)
Ich sage dir, was zuerst muss gescheh'n,
(I tell you what must happen first,)
Damit wichtige Dinge nicht untergeh'n.
(So important things aren't badly cursed.)
Was bin ich? / What am I?
(... Die Priorität / Priority)
🧐 Other Interesting Info
Word Origin: The word "Priorität" comes from the Late Latin prioritas, meaning "being before, being first". It is related to the Latin adjective prior ("the former, earlier, first of two").
Cultural Significance: The concept of Prioritätensetzung (setting priorities) is a central component of modern management and self-management techniques (e.g., the Eisenhower Matrix).
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Priorität?
The word "Priorität" is always feminine. The correct article is exclusively die: die Priorität (singular), die Prioritäten (plural).